Vulnerability Description
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 RedisArrayAggregator handler permanently leaks pooled direct-memory buffers when a Redis pipeline connection closes before a RESP array aggregate completes. The handler retains child messages in per-handler state (`depths` field) but defines no `channelInactive`, `handlerRemoved`, or `exceptionCaught` method to release them when the pipeline tears down. Because the leaked buffers are slices of `PooledByteBufAllocator` chunks, they prevent those chunks from being returned to the JVM-wide direct-memory pool. Repeated connection churn by any network peer monotonically drains this shared pool, eventually causing allocation failures on all Netty channels in the process. Versions 4.1.135.Final and 4.2.15.Final patch the issue.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Netty | Netty | < 4.1.135 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/netty/netty/releases/tag/netty-4.1.135.FinalRelease Notes
- https://github.com/netty/netty/releases/tag/netty-4.2.15.FinalRelease Notes
- https://github.com/netty/netty/security/advisories/GHSA-6jv9-x5w9-2ccmVendor Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:37390
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:41951
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:50085
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:53644
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:53806
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-48006
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2488433
- https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-48006.json
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-48006?
CVE-2026-48006 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). 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 RedisArrayAggregator handler permanently leaks pooled di...
How severe is CVE-2026-48006?
CVE-2026-48006 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-2026-48006?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Netty Netty.