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CVE-2026-44892

Netty is a network application framework for…

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Netty is a network application framework for development of protocol servers and clients. Prior to version 4.2.15.Final, the default configuration of the `Http3ConnectionHandler` in the Netty HTTP/3 codec lacks an enforced maximum header size limit. When a peer does not explicitly specify `HTTP3_SETTINGS_MAX_FIELD_SECTION_SIZE`, the implementation defaults to an unbounded limit. This insecure default configuration allows a malicious client or server to send an enormous number of headers, leading to a memory exhaustion Denial of Service via an `OutOfMemoryError`. Version 4.2.15.Final contains a patch.

Severity
High · CVSS 7.5
Published
Source
[NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS
0.28% · Oct 27, 2026

Projects and upstream resources

Reported versions and fixes

Each observation applies to its named package, distribution, and release. Distribution backports can fix a vulnerability while retaining an older upstream version number.

Version impact has not been established. The original provider fields are retained below.

Provider details and historical evidence
Original provider fields
{
  "package_releases": [
    {
      "name": "netty",
      "status": "vulnerable",
      "release": "sid",
      "version": "1:4.1.48-16"
    },
    {
      "name": "netty",
      "status": "vulnerable",
      "release": "forky",
      "version": "1:4.1.48-16"
    },
    {
      "name": "netty",
      "status": "vulnerable",
      "release": "trixie",
      "version": "1:4.1.48-10+deb13u1"
    },
    {
      "name": "netty",
      "status": "vulnerable",
      "release": "trixie-security",
      "version": "1:4.1.48-10+deb13u1"
    },
    {
      "name": "netty",
      "status": "vulnerable",
      "release": "bookworm",
      "version": "1:4.1.48-7+deb12u2"
    },
    {
      "name": "netty",
      "status": "vulnerable",
      "release": "bookworm-security",
      "version": "1:4.1.48-7+deb12u2"
    }
  ],
  "fixed_versions": [
    {
      "bug": 1139807,
      "name": "netty",
      "type": "source",
      "origin": null,
      "release": "sid",
      "urgency": "not yet assigned",
      "fixed_version": ""
    },
    {
      "bug": 1139807,
      "name": "netty",
      "type": "source",
      "origin": null,
      "release": "forky",
      "urgency": "not yet assigned",
      "fixed_version": ""
    },
    {
      "bug": 1139807,
      "name": "netty",
      "type": "source",
      "origin": null,
      "release": "trixie",
      "urgency": "not yet assigned",
      "fixed_version": ""
    },
    {
      "bug": 1139807,
      "name": "netty",
      "type": "source",
      "origin": null,
      "release": "bookworm",
      "urgency": "not yet assigned",
      "fixed_version": ""
    }
  ],
  "distribution_packages": [
    {
      "name": "netty",
      "ecosystem": "cpe",
      "fixed_version": "not yet fixed"
    },
    {
      "name": "netty",
      "ecosystem": "cpe",
      "fixed_version": "4.2.15"
    }
  ]
}

[Debian bug #1139807]

OpenFactory catalog packages

Matching against OpenFactory catalog package versions is in progress.

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

  • [libnetty-java]Unknown

    Source package: [netty]

    Details (4)

    • 1:4.1.48-7+deb12u2 · all · bookworm

      Affected

      nvd · netty · debian · bookworm; nvd · netty · debian · 12

    • 1:4.1.48-7+deb12u2 · all · bookworm

      Affected

      nvd · netty · debian · bookworm; nvd · netty · debian · 12

    • 1:4.1.48-7+deb12u2 · all · bookworm-security

      Affected

      nvd · netty · debian · bookworm; nvd · netty · debian · 12

    • 1:4.1.48-7+deb12u2 · all · bookworm-security

      Affected

      nvd · netty · debian · bookworm; nvd · netty · debian · 12

[Debian 13 (Trixie)]

  • [libnetty-java]Unknown

    Source package: [netty]

    Details (4)

    • 1:4.1.48-10+deb13u1 · all · trixie

      Affected

      nvd · netty · debian · 13

    • 1:4.1.48-10+deb13u1 · all · trixie

      Affected

      nvd · netty · debian · 13

    • 1:4.1.48-10+deb13u1 · all · trixie-security

      Affected

      nvd · netty · debian · 13

    • 1:4.1.48-10+deb13u1 · all · trixie-security

      Affected

      nvd · netty · debian · 13

Observed:

References

[CERT-Bund public advisories] · [Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [National Vulnerability Database (NVD)] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database]