# OpenSSL security releases require Node.js security releases

DevFeed: [OpenSSL security releases require Node.js security releases](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/openssl-security-releases-require-node-js-security-releases-2893.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/mar-2022-security-releases>)

Published: 2022-03-18T01:52:00Z

Content type: news

Language: en

Sources: [Node.js Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/node-js-blog.md>)

Topics: [Node.js](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/node-js.md>), [Vulnerabilities](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/vulnerabilities.md>), [releases](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/releases.md>)

Tags: [node-js](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/node-js.md>), [releases](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/releases.md>), [security](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/security.md>), [vulnerabilities](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/vulnerabilities.md>)

## AI overview

Node.js updates for release lines 12.x through 17.x incorporate upstream OpenSSL patches for high-severity security issues.

## Source excerpt

Node.js® is a free, open-source, cross-platform JavaScript runtime environment that lets developers create servers, web apps, command line tools and scripts.