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GHSA-XCGM-R5H9-7989

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-15 20:11 – Updated: 2026-06-15 20:11
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Summary
aiohttp: Incomplete websocket frame payloads bypass memory limits
Details

Summary

If an attacker sends large incomplete websocket frame payloads, it may be possible to bypass the usual size limits on memory use.

Impact

If a web application has WebSocket endpoints, it may be possible for an attacker to execute a DoS attack through excessive memory use.

Patch: https://github.com/aio-libs/aiohttp/commit/14b6ee851fb16ec199acb950de0c82d476799e7d

Severity
6.6 (Medium)
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U
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      "database_specific": {
        "last_known_affected_version_range": "\u003c= 3.14.0"
      },
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "PyPI",
        "name": "aiohttp"
      },
      "ranges": [
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          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "3.14.1"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-54274"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-770"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2026-06-15T20:11:22Z",
    "nvd_published_at": null,
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "### Summary\n\nIf an attacker sends large incomplete websocket frame payloads, it may be possible to bypass the usual size limits on memory use.\n\n### Impact\n\nIf a web application has WebSocket endpoints, it may be possible for an attacker to execute a DoS attack through excessive memory use.\n\n-----\n\nPatch: https://github.com/aio-libs/aiohttp/commit/14b6ee851fb16ec199acb950de0c82d476799e7d",
  "id": "GHSA-xcgm-r5h9-7989",
  "modified": "2026-06-15T20:11:22Z",
  "published": "2026-06-15T20:11:22Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/aio-libs/aiohttp/security/advisories/GHSA-xcgm-r5h9-7989"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/aio-libs/aiohttp"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U",
      "type": "CVSS_V4"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "aiohttp: Incomplete websocket frame payloads bypass memory limits"
}



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