========================================================================== Ubuntu Security Notice USN-8425-1 June 11, 2026
libnginx-mod-js vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 26.04 LTS
Summary:
njs could be made to crash or run programs if it received a specially
crafted input.
Software Description:
- libnginx-mod-js: A subset of JavaScript language to use in nginx
Details:
It was discovered that njs did not properly handle certain client-
controlled variables when processing ngx.fetch() requests. An attacker
could possibly use this issue to trigger a heap buffer overflow, resulting
in arbitrary code execution or a denial of service.
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS
libnginx-mod-http-js 0.9.4-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
Available with Ubuntu Pro
libnginx-mod-stream-js 0.9.4-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
Available with Ubuntu Pro
njs 0.9.4-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
Available with Ubuntu Pro
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References:
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8425-1
CVE-2026-8711
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