CVE-2026-84382

CVE-2026-84382

HTTPX2 is a next generation HTTP client for Python. Prior to 2.12.0, the HTTPX2 content decoders in src/httpx2/httpx2/_decoders.py fully inflate each gzip, deflate, br, or zstd network chunk before iter_bytes() or aiter_bytes() yields bounded pieces to the application. A 64 KiB compressed chunk can expand to approximately 64 MiB in one intermediate allocation, so an attacker-controlled or compromised server can cause severe memory pressure or out-of-memory process termination even when the application streams the response. This issue is fixed in version 2.12.0.

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.

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-84382?
CVE-2026-84382 is a high-severity vulnerability, classified under Improper Handling of Highly Compressed Data (Data Amplification). CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-09-02.
How severe is CVE-2026-84382?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.