Io.netty/netty-codec-haproxy: netty: haproxy proxy-v2 nested-tlv grandchild bytebuf reference-count leak (incomplete fix of pr #16881)
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-93564 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | redhat |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-09-18 15:17:19 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-09-22 17:17:30 UTC |
| Description | A flaw was found in Netty. A reference-count leak in the HAProxy PROXY-v2 message decoder allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to send specially crafted PROXY-protocol v2 headers. This can lead to memory exhaustion, resulting in a Denial of Service (DoS) for the affected system. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 7.5 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS: 0.005560000 probability, percentile 0.451720000 (date 2026-09-22)
Problem Types: CWE-1035 | CWE-1035 CWE-1035
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 7.5 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 7.5 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
NoneAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat AMQ Broker 7 | Not specified | Not specified |
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat Build Of Apache Camel 4 For Quarkus 3 | Not specified | Not specified |
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat Build Of Apache Camel For Spring Boot 4 | Not specified | Not specified |
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat Build Of Apicurio Registry 3 | Not specified | Not specified |
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat Build Of Debezium 3 | Not specified | Not specified |
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat Build Of Keycloak | Not specified | Not specified |
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat Fuse 7 | Not specified | Not specified |
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 7 | Not specified | Not specified |
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat Single Sign-On 7 | Not specified | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:69470 | [email protected] | access.redhat.com | |
| access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:70257 | [email protected] | access.redhat.com | |
| bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi | [email protected] | bugzilla.redhat.com | |
| access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:69440 | [email protected] | access.redhat.com | |
| access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-93564 | [email protected] | access.redhat.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
Additional Advisory Data
| Source | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| CNA | 2026-09-10T00:46:51.000Z | Reported to Red Hat. |
| CNA | 2026-09-10T00:46:51.000Z | Made public. |
Workarounds
CNA: See https://github.com/netty/netty/security/advisories/GHSA-j58c-g352-8h4p for fixed versions and remediation guidance.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.