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A flaw was found in Netty. A remote attacker could exploit this by sending a specially crafted HTTP request that includes control characters within… (CVE-2026-93566)

0
Medium
Published: 09/18/2026 (09/18/2026, 15:17:00 UTC)
Source: GCVE Database
Product: netty

Description

A vulnerability in Netty allows a remote attacker to bypass strict HTTP request validation by sending a specially crafted HTTP request containing control characters in the chunk-size line. This flaw enables HTTP request smuggling, which can lead to information disclosure or unauthorized actions. The issue affects specific Netty versions listed and has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 6.5.

CVSS v3.1

Score 6.5medium

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Affected software

Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTSmore threats →ghsa
netty
pkg:deb/ubuntu/netty?arch=source&distro=esm-infra-legacy/trusty
Affected versions
=1:3.2.6.Final-2=1:3.2.6.Final-2+deb8u2build0.14.04.1~esm1=1:3.2.6.Final-2+deb8u2ubuntu0.1~esm1
Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTSmore threats →ghsa
netty
pkg:deb/ubuntu/netty?arch=source&distro=esm-apps-legacy/xenial
Affected versions
=1:3.2.6.Final-2=1:4.0.32-1=1:4.0.33-1=1:4.0.34-1=1:4.0.34-1ubuntu0.1~esm1=1:4.0.34-1ubuntu0.1~esm2=1:4.0.34-1ubuntu0.1~esm3=1:4.0.34-1ubuntu0.1~esm4=1:4.0.34-1ubuntu0.1~esm5
Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTSmore threats →ghsa
netty
pkg:deb/ubuntu/netty?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/bionic
Affected versions
=1:4.1.7-4=1:4.1.7-4ubuntu0.1~esm1=1:4.1.7-4ubuntu0.1=1:4.1.7-4ubuntu0.1+esm1=1:4.1.7-4ubuntu0.1+esm2=1:4.1.7-4ubuntu0.1+esm3=1:4.1.7-4ubuntu0.1+esm4=1:4.1.7-4ubuntu0.1+esm5=1:4.1.7-4ubuntu0.1+esm6=1:4.1.7-4ubuntu0.1+esm7
Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTSmore threats →ghsa
netty
pkg:deb/ubuntu/netty?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/focal
Affected versions
=1:4.1.33-1=1:4.1.33-2=1:4.1.33-3=1:4.1.45-1=1:4.1.45-1ubuntu0.1~esm1=1:4.1.45-1ubuntu0.1~esm2=1:4.1.45-1ubuntu0.1~esm3=1:4.1.45-1ubuntu0.1~esm4=1:4.1.45-1ubuntu0.1~esm6=1:4.1.45-1ubuntu0.1~esm7
Ubuntu:Pro:22.04:LTSmore threats →ghsa
netty
pkg:deb/ubuntu/netty?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/jammy
Affected versions
=1:4.1.48-4=1:4.1.48-4+deb11u1build0.22.04.1=1:4.1.48-4+deb11u2build0.22.04.1=1:4.1.48-4+deb11u2ubuntu0.1~esm1=1:4.1.48-4+deb11u2ubuntu0.1~esm2=1:4.1.48-4+deb11u2ubuntu0.1=1:4.1.48-4+deb11u2ubuntu0.1+esm1=1:4.1.48-4+deb11u2ubuntu0.1+esm3=1:4.1.48-4+deb11u2ubuntu0.2=1:4.1.48-4+deb11u2ubuntu0.2+esm1
Ubuntu:Pro:24.04:LTSmore threats →ghsa
netty
pkg:deb/ubuntu/netty?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/noble
Affected versions
=1:4.1.48-7=1:4.1.48-8=1:4.1.48-9=1:4.1.48-9ubuntu0.1~esm1=1:4.1.48-9ubuntu0.1~esm2=1:4.1.48-9ubuntu0.1=1:4.1.48-9ubuntu0.1+esm1=1:4.1.48-9ubuntu0.1+esm3=1:4.1.48-9ubuntu0.2=1:4.1.48-9ubuntu0.2+esm1=1:4.1.48-9ubuntu0.2+esm2
Ubuntu:Pro:26.04:LTSmore threats →ghsa
netty
pkg:deb/ubuntu/netty?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/resolute
Affected versions
=1:4.1.48-10=1:4.1.48-11=1:4.1.48-12=1:4.1.48-13=1:4.1.48-14=1:4.1.48-16=1:4.1.48-16ubuntu0.1~esm2

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 09/24/2026, 06:28:44 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-93566 describes a flaw in Netty where an attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request with control characters in the chunk-size line to bypass strict validation. This vulnerability enables HTTP request smuggling attacks, potentially resulting in information disclosure or other unauthorized actions. The vulnerability is present in multiple specific Netty versions as enumerated in the affectedVersions field. There is no information provided about available patches or vendor advisories.

Potential Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to HTTP request smuggling, which may allow attackers to perform unauthorized actions or disclose sensitive information. The CVSS score of 6.5 indicates a medium severity impact with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and impacts confidentiality and integrity.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or patch information is provided in the available data. Users should monitor vendor communications for updates and apply patches once available.

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Technical Details

Gcve Source
db.gcve.eu
Osv Id
UBUNTU-CVE-2026-93566
Osv Schema Version
1.7.0
Ecosystems
["Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS","Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS","Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS","Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS","Ubuntu:Pro:22.04:LTS","Ubuntu:Pro:24.04:LTS","Ubuntu:Pro:26.04:LTS"]
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6ab4be2ef7a7c54106eeec21

Added to database: 09/24/2026, 06:07:42 UTC

Last enriched: 09/24/2026, 06:28:44 UTC

Last updated: 09/25/2026, 03:47:33 UTC

Views: 4

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