CVE-2026-12043
Description
A flaw was found in the AWS Common Runtime aws-c-http library. A remote attacker, by operating a malicious server, could send a crafted sequence of HTTP/2 HEADERS frames that improperly handle HPACK dynamic table size updates. This could lead to memory corruption on a connecting client application, potentially allowing for arbitrary code execution.
Statement
Red Hat Product Security has determined that this vulnerability does not affect any currently supported Red Hat product. This assessment may evolve based on further analysis and discovery. For more information about this vulnerability and the products it affects, please see the linked references.
Understanding the Weakness (CWE)
Other,Integrity,Availability
Technical Impact: Varies by Context; DoS: Resource Consumption (CPU); Modify Memory; Read Memory
When the quantity is not properly validated, then attackers can specify malicious quantities to cause excessive resource allocation, trigger unexpected failures, enable buffer overflows, etc.
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