CVE-2026-93494: Netty's StompSubframeDecoder component
Affects nettySource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.5 High.
Data as of 8 Nov 2026, 23:24 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 35% 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:N/I:N/A:HExploitation 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
Until a patch is available, consider mitigating exposure by restricting access to services using the vulnerable Netty versions or applying network-level controls to block malformed STOMP frames.
Description
A vulnerability in Netty's StompSubframeDecoder component allows remote attackers to cause a permanent memory leak by sending a specially crafted STOMP frame body missing its terminating null byte. This memory leak can lead to denial of service (DoS) due to uncontrolled memory consumption. The issue affects specific Netty versions listed and has a CVSS score of 7.5, indicating a medium severity impact.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-93494 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-93494 (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2536898 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/netty/netty/security/advisories/GHSA-ghg5-c4jg-8q5j (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-93494 (opens in a new tab)