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.
CVE-2026-44892
This high-severity CVE scores 7.5 under a secondary CVSS source (NVD's own analysis pending). EPSS exploit probability: 0.3%, top 80% of all CVEs by exploit prediction. GitHub Security Advisory data not yet ingested — confidence will rise once GHSA publishes (typical lag: hours to days for open-source ecosystem CVEs; never for infrastructure-only CVEs).
- High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- 7.5
- EG Score
- 7.5(medium)
- EG Risk
- 38(Track)EG Risk 38/100SSVC: Track
EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).
How it’s computedSeverity75% × 45%Exploitation0% × 40%Automatability30% × 15%Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence. - EPSS PROB
- 0%
- EPSS %ILE
- 20%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
June 8, 2026
Last Modified
June 15, 2026
Advisory Details (2)
Auto-updated Jun 12, 2026Vulnerable Default Configuration: Denial of Service via Unbounded HTTP/3 Header Size · Advisory · netty/netty · GitHub
https://github.com/netty/netty/security/advisories/GHSA-c2rx-5r8w-8xr2netty-4.2.15.Final
Patch available: netty/netty netty-4.2.15.Final
https://github.com/netty/netty/releases/tag/netty-4.2.15.FinalVendor Advisories for CVE-2026-44892(1)
These vendors published their own advisory mentioning this CVE — often with vendor-specific remediation steps + affected product lists not in NVD.
Affected Packages
(5 across 5 ecosystems)
Debian:11(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| netty | 1:4.1.48-10 ... 1:4.1.48-9 (16 versions) | — | — |
Debian:12(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
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| netty | 1:4.1.48-10 ... 1:4.1.48-9 (12 versions) | — | — |
Debian:13(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| netty | 1:4.1.48-10 ... 1:4.1.48-16 (8 versions) | — | — |
Debian:14(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| netty | 1:4.1.48-10 ... 1:4.1.48-16 (7 versions) | — | — |
Maven(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| io.netty:netty-codec-http3 | 4.2.10.Final ... 4.2.9.Final (13 versions) | 4.2.15.Final | — |
Weakness Classification(2)
MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.
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