Description
Netty is a network application framework for development of protocol servers and clients. Prior to version 4.2.15.Final, a memory exhaustion vulnerability in the Netty HTTP/3 codec allows the creation of an infinite number of blocked streams, which can cause OOM error. Version 4.2.15.Final patches the issue.
Published: 2026-06-12
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Remediation

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Advisories
Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-4grm-h2qv-h6w6 Netty HTTP/3 QPACK Blocked Streams Memory Exhaustion
History

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 02:45:00 +0000

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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:netty:netty:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Sat, 13 Jun 2026 12:15:00 +0000

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References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Important


Sat, 13 Jun 2026 04:30:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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First Time appeared Netty
Netty netty
Vendors & Products Netty
Netty netty

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Description Netty is a network application framework for development of protocol servers and clients. Prior to version 4.2.15.Final, a memory exhaustion vulnerability in the Netty HTTP/3 codec allows the creation of an infinite number of blocked streams, which can cause OOM error. Version 4.2.15.Final patches the issue.
Title Netty HTTP/3 QPACK Blocked Streams Memory Exhaustion
Weaknesses CWE-770
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published:

Updated: 2026-06-13T03:17:03.521Z

Reserved: 2026-05-22T19:10:35.747Z

Link: CVE-2026-48748

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-06-13T03:16:57.887Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-06-12T16:16:30.913

Modified: 2026-06-15T02:31:41.390

Link: CVE-2026-48748

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2026-06-12T14:45:04Z

Links: CVE-2026-48748 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-06-12T16:30:14Z

Weaknesses