High severityNVD Advisory· Published Aug 20, 2026· Updated Aug 20, 2026
netty-incubator-codec-ohttp: BinaryHttpParser should enforce limits for variable lengths fields
CVE-2026-61827
Description
We don't enforce any limits for the encoded variable lengths that are used for fields. As the remote peer controls these it's easy for the remote peer to have us buffer data forever and so ultimately OOM.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
io.netty.incubator:netty-incubator-codec-bhttpMaven | < 0.0.23.Final | 0.0.23.Final |
Affected products
1Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
3News mentions
1- Netty Framework: Nine Vulnerabilities Disclosed, Including DoS and Information ExposureVypr Intelligence · Aug 22, 2026