Vulnerability Description
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 Score
HIGH
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/pydantic/httpx2/commit/4fd0c70a3f207c618b145934792f791bccfb39
- https://github.com/pydantic/httpx2/pull/1126
- https://github.com/pydantic/httpx2/releases/tag/v2.12.0
- https://github.com/pydantic/httpx2/security/advisories/GHSA-8xx6-hgc6-gc2m
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-84382?
CVE-2026-84382 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). 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 it...
How severe is CVE-2026-84382?
CVE-2026-84382 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-2026-84382?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.