CVE-2026-84382
Description
A flaw was found in httpx2, a Python HTTP client. The content decoders in httpx2 fully inflate compressed network chunks (such as gzip, deflate, br, or zstd) before yielding bounded pieces to the application. This can lead to a small compressed chunk expanding significantly in memory, for example, a 64 KiB chunk expanding to approximately 64 MiB. A remote attacker, by controlling or compromising a server, could exploit this vulnerability to cause severe memory pressure or out-of-memory process termination, leading to a Denial of Service (DoS) for applications using httpx2.
Statement
This vulnerability is rated as Important because an untrusted remote server can trigger process crashes through out-of-memory conditions without requiring authentication or elevated privileges. In typical Red Hat environments, services making outbound requests to untrusted or user-supplied endpoints face direct risk of availability disruption. Systems communicating strictly with trusted backend servers remain unaffected by this flaw.
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
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CVSS scores for open source components depend on vendor-specific factors (e.g. version or build chain). Therefore, Red Hat's score and impact rating can be different from NVD and other vendors. Red Hat remains the authoritative CVE Naming Authority (CNA) source for its products and services (see Red Hat classifications).
CVSS v3 Score Breakdown
| Red Hat | NVD | cve.org | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Score | 7.5 | N/A | 7.5 |
| Attack Vector | Network | N/A | Network |
| Attack Complexity | Low | N/A | Low |
| Privileges Required | None | N/A | None |
| User Interaction | None | N/A | None |
| Scope | Unchanged | N/A | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality | None | N/A | None |
| Integrity Impact | None | N/A | None |
| Availability Impact | High | N/A | High |
Vector
Red Hat: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
cve.org: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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