Vulnerability Description
netty-incubator-codec-ohttp implements Oblivious HTTP (OHTTP) gateway and client functionality using Netty. Prior to 0.0.23.Final, the OHTTP gateway decryption path in codec-ohttp/src/main/java/io/netty/incubator/codec/ohttp/OHttpRequestResponseContext.java allocates a pooled direct ByteBuf for decrypted plaintext before the AEAD tag is verified. When an invalid tag causes decryptChunk() to throw CryptoException, OHttpRequestResponseContext.decodeChunk() does not release the ByteBuf because the allocation is not guarded by try/finally. Repeated invalid encrypted requests can therefore leak native off-heap memory until the gateway is unable to continue serving requests. This issue is fixed in version 0.0.23.Final.
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/netty/netty-incubator-codec-ohttp/commit/ba6871bcbd6b3606872d
- https://github.com/netty/netty-incubator-codec-ohttp/releases/tag/netty-incubato
- https://github.com/netty/netty-incubator-codec-ohttp/security/advisories/GHSA-vm
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-54251?
CVE-2026-54251 is a documented vulnerability. netty-incubator-codec-ohttp implements Oblivious HTTP (OHTTP) gateway and client functionality using Netty. Prior to 0.0.23.Final, the OHTTP gateway decryption path in codec-ohttp/src/main/java/io/net...
How severe is CVE-2026-54251?
CVSS scoring is not yet available for CVE-2026-54251. Check NVD for updates.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-54251?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.