CVE-2026-55833 netty vulnerability
Netty is a network application framework for development of protocol servers and clients. Prior to 4.1.136.Final and 4.2.16.Final, Netty SPDY header decoding continues inflating zlib-compressed header blocks after the raw header parser has exceeded `maxHeaderSize` and marked the frame truncated in `SpdyFrameCodec`, allowing a remote peer to send a small compressed `HEADERS` block that expands into much larger raw header data and causes compression-amplified CPU and allocation churn. This issue is fixed in versions 4.1.136.Final and 4.2.16.Final.
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netty should be reviewed and updated if it matches the affected versions. The recommended fix is to apply the vendor-supported patched version or the mitigation steps below, then retest the public website with Fixnx.
Who is affected
Affected versions
- >= 4.2.0.Final, < 4.2.16.Final
- >= 4.1.0.Final, < 4.1.136.Final
Fixed versions
- Apply the latest vendor-supported patched version.
How to fix it
CVE-2026-55833 affects netty and involves denial of service. A remote or untrusted peer may consume excessive resources or crash the affected service. Prioritize internet-facing, privileged, automation, and production deployments. Upgrade Netty to 4.1.136.Final, 4.2.16.Final, or a later fixed release for the deployed branch.
- Inventory every deployment, device, package, plugin, container, build, and environment that uses netty.
- Compare the installed version with the recorded affected range: >= 4.2.0.Final, < 4.2.16.Final, >= 4.1.0.Final, < 4.1.136.Final.
- Upgrade Netty to 4.1.136.Final, 4.2.16.Final, or a later fixed release for the deployed branch.
- Until patched, limit untrusted files and peers, apply resource limits, and isolate the affected parser or service.
- Review configuration, roles, tokens, network paths, and exposed endpoints connected to netty; remove access that is not required.
- Review application, system, proxy, and audit logs for requests and behavior linked to the affected feature and CVE.
- If exploitation is suspected, isolate affected assets, preserve evidence, rotate exposed credentials or keys, restore trusted data, and rebuild compromised systems before returning them to service.
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Verify the fix
- Confirm every affected asset now runs the fixed vendor-supported release or has the documented mitigation for CVE-2026-55833 in place.
- Use a safe regression test to confirm the affected denial of service path no longer produces the vulnerable behavior.
- Confirm temporary access controls, endpoint restrictions, network blocks, and least-privilege settings remain effective after the update.
- Review post-remediation logs and rerun Fixnx plus the relevant package, dependency, firmware, browser, or product-specific security check.
- Document affected assets, versions, changes, validation evidence, reviewed logs, and any credential rotation, cleanup, or replacement completed.
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FAQ
What is affected by CVE-2026-55833?
netty versions listed as affected should be reviewed: >= 4.2.0.Final, < 4.2.16.Final, >= 4.1.0.Final, < 4.1.136.Final.
What should I fix first?
Start with internet-facing sites, admin panels, login flows, plugins, themes, modules, packages, and systems that process user-controlled input or sensitive data.
How do I confirm the fix worked?
Apply the patched version or mitigation, clear caches where relevant, retest the affected workflow, and run a new Fixnx scan to verify public website exposure signals.
How are Fixnx security risk categories chosen?
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