Vulnerability Description
Next.js is a React framework for building full-stack web applications. Starting in version 16.0.1 and prior to version 16.1.7, a request containing the `next-resume: 1` header (corresponding with a PPR resume request) would buffer request bodies without consistently enforcing `maxPostponedStateSize` in certain setups. The previous mitigation protected minimal-mode deployments, but equivalent non-minimal deployments remained vulnerable to the same unbounded postponed resume-body buffering behavior. In applications using the App Router with Partial Prerendering capability enabled (via `experimental.ppr` or `cacheComponents`), an attacker could send oversized `next-resume` POST payloads that were buffered without consistent size enforcement in non-minimal deployments, causing excessive memory usage and potential denial of service. This is fixed in version 16.1.7 by enforcing size limits across all postponed-body buffering paths and erroring when limits are exceeded. If upgrading is not immediately possible, block requests containing the `next-resume` header, as this is never valid to be sent from an untrusted client.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Vercel | Next.Js | >= 16.0.1, < 16.1.7 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/vercel/next.js/commit/c885d4825f800dd1e49ead37274dcd08cdd6f3fPatch
- https://github.com/vercel/next.js/releases/tag/v16.1.7Release Notes
- https://github.com/vercel/next.js/security/advisories/GHSA-h27x-g6w4-24gqVendor AdvisoryMitigation
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-27979?
CVE-2026-27979 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Next.js is a React framework for building full-stack web applications. Starting in version 16.0.1 and prior to version 16.1.7, a request containing the `next-resume: 1` header (corresponding with a PP...
How severe is CVE-2026-27979?
CVE-2026-27979 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-27979?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Vercel Next.Js.