Description (CNA)
Netty is a network application framework for development of protocol servers and clients. Starting in version 4.2.0.Final and 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.
Affected (CNA)
| Vendor / product | Versions |
|---|---|
| netty / netty | affected >= 4.2.0.Final, < 4.2.15.Final |
CWE
CWE-770
References
- https://github.com/netty/netty/security/advisories/GHSA-4grm-h2qv-h6w6
- https://github.com/netty/netty/commit/75127cab731ee35068d1f0667bffa188bc332f5d
- https://github.com/netty/netty/releases/tag/netty-4.2.15.Final
ADP enrichment
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A flaw was found in Netty. A remote attacker can exploit a memory exhaustion vulnerability in the Netty HTTP/3 codec by creating an infinite number of blocked streams. This can lead to an Out Of Memory (OOM) error, resulting in a Denial of Service (DoS) for the affected system.