CVE-2026-93566: Netty. A remote attacker · CWE-1035
Affects nettySource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.5 Medium.
Data as of 8 Nov 2026, 23:24 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (redhat) | CVSS 3.1 | 6.5 |
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- EPSS
- 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 47% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 18 Sep 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 8 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 26.10nettypkg:deb/ubuntu/netty?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu Pro 26.04 LTSnettypkg:deb/ubuntu/netty?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu Pro 24.04 LTSnettypkg:deb/ubuntu/netty?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTSnettypkg:deb/ubuntu/netty?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/jammyOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTSnettypkg:deb/ubuntu/netty?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/focalOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTSnettypkg:deb/ubuntu/netty?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/bionicOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
A security update is available in Red Hat build of Quarkus version 3.33.3.SP2 that addresses this vulnerability. Users should apply this official fix to remediate the issue. Prior to applying this update, ensure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. Refer to the Red Hat advisory RHSA-2026:69440 for detailed update instructions.
Description
CVE-2026-93566 is a medium severity vulnerability in the Netty HTTP codec component used by the Red Hat build of Quarkus. It allows remote attackers to bypass strict HTTP request validation by sending specially crafted HTTP requests containing control characters in the chunk-size line, enabling HTTP request smuggling. This vulnerability can lead to information disclosure or unauthorized actions. A security update addressing this issue is available in Red Hat build of Quarkus version 3.33.3.SP2.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-93566 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-93566 (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2536954 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/netty/netty/security/advisories/GHSA-rq4j-fc47-9698 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-93566 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:69440 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:69470 (opens in a new tab)