Vulnerability in Netty

CVE-2026-48059

Netty is a network application framework for development of protocol servers and clients. Prior to versions 4.1.135.Final and 4.2.15.Final, the HAProxy PROXY protocol v2 codec in netty leaks native or heap memory on every connection when a…

EPSS: 0.006 (46.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

  • Netty — versions >= 4.2.0.Final, < 4.2.15.Final, < 4.1.135.Final

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-48059?
CVE-2026-48059 is a high-severity vulnerability in Netty, classified under Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-06-12.
How severe is CVE-2026-48059?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.