netty-incubator-codec-ohttp: [OHttpServerCodec] Native Direct-Memory Leak on AEAD Decryption Failure Leads to Gateway...

Date Aug 20, 2026
Type Vendor advisory
Signal High-risk advisory
Vendor / Product Maven ยท io.netty.incubator:netty-incubator-codec-ohttp
CVE CVE-2026-54251
High-risk advisory CVE-2026-54251

Summary

netty-incubator-codec-ohttp: [OHttpServerCodec] Native Direct-Memory Leak on AEAD Decryption Failure Leads to Gateway Denial of Service

Why it matters

GitHub has published a reviewed security advisory for io.netty.incubator:netty-incubator-codec-ohttp. Prioritize it with other application dependency updates.

Operator check

Check whether io.netty.incubator:netty-incubator-codec-ohttp 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.

Sources

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