CVE-2026-33870
High
Description
Netty is an asynchronous, event-driven network application framework. In versions prior to 4.1.132.Final and 4.2.10.Final, Netty incorrectly parses quoted strings in HTTP/1.1 chunked transfer encoding extension values, enabling request smuggling attacks. Versions 4.1.132.Final and 4.2.10.Final fix the issue.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.5
Exploit probability—
ProductNetty
PublishedMar 27, 2026
First seenMar 27, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-444CWE-444
How to fix
Update
- netty netty4.1.132, 4.2.10 or later
- io.netty:netty-codec-http4.1.132.Final, 4.2.10.Final or later
Vendor advisories
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:18054
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:17789
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:18055
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:14276
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:14272
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:8509
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:8159
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:22619
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:18059
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:10184
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:65126
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:10175
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| netty netty | v < 4.1.132, 4.2.0 ≤ v < 4.2.10 | 4.1.132, 4.2.10 |
| io.netty:netty-codec-httpMaven | v < 4.1.132.Final, 4.2.0.Alpha1 ≤ v < 4.2.10.Final | 4.1.132.Final, 4.2.10.Final |
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