CVE-2026-48040: The netty incubator codec.bhttp is a java language binary http parser

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-48040?

netty-incubator-codec-ohttp: upgrade to 0.0.22. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-48040 being exploited?

CVE-2026-48040 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-48040 affect?

CVE-2026-48040 affects netty-incubator-codec-ohttp. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.1). The netty incubator codec.bhttp is a java language binary http parser. The library implements Oblivious HTTP (RFC 9458) using BoringSSL's HPKE C library via JNI. When deriving native memory addresses for cryptographic operations versions pr

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-48040?

Priority 39/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

CRITICAL 9.1REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2026-48040 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.1) affecting netty-incubator-codec-ohttp. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The netty incubator codec.bhttp is a java language binary http parser. The library implements Oblivious HTTP (RFC 9458) using BoringSSL's HPKE C library via JNI. When deriving native memory addresses for cryptographic operations versions prior to 0.0.22.Final provide a fallback path for direct ByteBufs that do not expose their memory address through `hasMemoryAddress()`. This fallback occurs when `sun.misc.Unsafe` is unavailable to Netty — for ex

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.1 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 93%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-125, CWE-787
Published	2026-06-04
Last modified	2026-07-22

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: netty

Last updated 2026-07-22 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-06-04 18:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-07-22 20:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

netty netty-incubator-codec-ohttp UPGRADE

Affected: < 0.0.22

Fixed in: 0.0.22

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy netty-incubator-codec-ohttp || rpm -q netty-incubator-codec-ohttp || netty-incubator-codec-ohttp --version

2. UPGRADE to 0.0.22 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade netty-incubator-codec-ohttp

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade netty-incubator-codec-ohttp

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-48040?

netty-incubator-codec-ohttp: upgrade to 0.0.22. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-48040 being exploited?

CVE-2026-48040 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-48040 affect?

CVE-2026-48040 affects netty-incubator-codec-ohttp. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.1). The netty incubator codec.bhttp is a java language binary http parser. The library implements Oblivious HTTP (RFC 9458) using BoringSSL's HPKE C library via JNI. When deriving native memory addresses for cryptographic operations versions pr

How urgent is CVE-2026-48040?

Priority 39/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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