Snyk agent scan: aiohttp: Multiple instances of excessive or unbounded memory/CPU use
Description
Multiple vulnerabilities in aiohttp versions 0.4.3 up to but not including 0.6.9 can lead to excessive or unbounded memory and CPU usage triggered by attacker-controlled requests. This can cause resource exhaustion on affected systems.
CVSS v4.0
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
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Technical Analysis
The aiohttp library contains multiple instances where specially crafted requests can cause excessive or unbounded consumption of memory or CPU resources. These issues affect versions from 0.4.3 up to but excluding 0.6.9. An attacker can exploit these flaws to exhaust system resources, potentially leading to denial of service conditions.
Potential Impact
An attacker can cause resource exhaustion on systems running vulnerable aiohttp versions by sending maliciously crafted requests that trigger excessive memory or CPU usage. This can degrade service availability or cause application crashes.
Mitigation Recommendations
A patch is available for this vulnerability. Users should upgrade aiohttp to a fixed version later than 0.6.9 to remediate the issue.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- BREW-snyk-agent-scan-GHSA-2g87-pp6c-29x5
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.3
- Ecosystems
- ["Homebrew"]
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
Threat ID: 6ada44e64d27ba8daa6a52ae
Added to database: 10/22/2026, 17:16:22 UTC
Last enriched: 10/22/2026, 17:28:22 UTC
Last updated: 10/22/2026, 20:15:13 UTC
Views: 2
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