Which Node.js versions received the October 21, 2026 security fixes?
The Node.js project published updates for the 26.x Current line, 24.x LTS line and 22.x LTS line: versions 26.12.1, 24.22.1 and 22.23.4. Check the project’s current release page before updating because later releases may supersede these exact patch versions.
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Node.js’ October Security Release Fixes DNS, TLS and Brotli Risks Across Three LinesNode.js shipped security updates for 26.x, 24.x and 22.x on October 21. Inventory runtimes, patch deployed binaries and verify the process actually restarted.
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