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.
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12 Jun 2026, 05:16
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Information
Published : 2026-06-12 05:16
Updated : 2026-06-12 15:55
NVD link : CVE-2026-44892
Mitre link : CVE-2026-44892
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-44892
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