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CVE-2026-116539VulnerabilityPublished Updated

Netty netty-tcnative before 2.0.84.Final contains a heap buffer overflow vulnerability in the tcn_write_to_bytebuffer

Affects netty-tcnativeSource GCVE Database

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Authoritative record:CVE-2026-116539· High 8.2

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.2 High · fixed in 2.0.84 : patch netty-tcnative soon.

Data as of 28 Oct 2026, 22:42 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
8.2High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
Patch
Available – fixed in 2.0.84
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 26 Oct 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Ubuntu 26.10netty-tcnativepkg:deb/ubuntu/netty-tcnative?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threatsAffected
  • =2.0.28-1build5
  • =2.0.28-1build6
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSnetty-tcnativepkg:deb/ubuntu/netty-tcnative?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threatsAffected
  • =2.0.28-1build4
  • =2.0.28-1build5
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSnetty-tcnativepkg:deb/ubuntu/netty-tcnative?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threatsAffected
  • 2.0.28-1build1 – 2.0.28-1build4
4 affected builds
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 22.04 LTSnetty-tcnativepkg:deb/ubuntu/netty-tcnative?arch=source&distro=jammyOther threatsAffected
  • =2.0.28-1
  • =2.0.28-1build1
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 20.04 LTSnetty-tcnativepkg:deb/ubuntu/netty-tcnative?arch=source&distro=focalOther threatsAffected
  • =2.0.20-1
  • =2.0.28-1
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 18.04 LTSnetty-tcnativepkg:deb/ubuntu/netty-tcnative?arch=source&distro=bionicOther threatsAffected
  • =1.1.33.Fork26-1
  • =1.1.33.Fork26-1build1
Fixed in–

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AI-suggested

A fix is available in netty-tcnative version 2.0.84.Final. Users should upgrade to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. No other mitigation or workaround is indicated by the vendor advisory or referenced sources.

Description

Netty netty-tcnative versions before 2.0.84.Final have a heap buffer overflow vulnerability in the tcn_write_to_bytebuffer BIO callback. This flaw arises from improper handling of the non-application ring buffer write index, allowing remote TLS peers to trigger an out-of-bounds memory copy. Exploitation can cause the JVM process to crash during handshake, renegotiation, or post-handshake message processing.

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