gRPC Erlang package has unbounded request body accumulation in `read_full_body/3`

Date Aug 25, 2026
Type Vendor advisory
Signal High-risk advisory
Vendor / Product erlang ยท grpc
CVE CVE-2026-48854
High-risk advisory CVE-2026-48854

Summary

gRPC Erlang package has unbounded request body accumulation in `read_full_body/3`

Why it matters

GitHub has published a reviewed security advisory for grpc. Prioritize it with other application dependency updates, especially because EPSS places it in the 27% percentile.

Operator check

Check whether grpc is present in application dependency manifests, lockfiles, or build images. Review the GitHub advisory and upgrade to a patched version where available. CVSS score: 8.7. EPSS probability: 0.3%; percentile: 27%.

Sources

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