CVE-2026-42577 Details
Description
Netty is an asynchronous, event-driven network application framework. From 4.2.0.Final to 4.2.13.Final , Netty's epoll transport fails to detect and close TCP connections that receive a RST after being half-closed, leading to stale channels that are never cleaned up and, in some code paths, a 100% CPU busy-loop in the event loop thread. This vulnerability is fixed in 4.2.13.Final.
A denial-of-service vulnerability has been identified in Netty's epoll transport, affecting versions 4.2.0.Final prior to 4.2.13.Final. The issue arises when TCP connections, with 'ALLOW_HALF_CLOSURE' enabled or in a half-closed state via the HTTP codec, receive a RST after being half-closed. This leads to stale channels that are not properly cleaned up, causing resource exhaustion. In some scenarios, this can also trigger a 100% CPU busy-loop in the event loop thread.
Users are advised to upgrade to Netty version 4.2.13.Final or later. If an immediate upgrade is not possible, configure idle timeouts on connections to limit the duration of stale channels.
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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
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CISA-ADP
Assessed May 14, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://github.com/netty/netty/commit/0ec3d97fab376e243d328ac95fbd288ba0f6e22d | [email protected] | Patch |
| https://github.com/netty/netty/pull/16689 | [email protected] | Issue TrackingPatch |
| https://github.com/netty/netty/security/advisories/GHSA-rwm7-x88c-3g2p | [email protected] | MitigationVendor Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-772 | Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| netty netty | >= 4.2.0, < 4.2.13 |
CPE
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Change History
4 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| May 18, 2026 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| May 13, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |