CVE-2026-47888: Spring Framework Memory Leak via SETUP Frame in RSocketMessageHandler

Published Aug 27, 2026
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Updated

A Spring RSocket application is exposed to a memory leak via a malformed SETUP frame. Spring Framework 7.0.0 - 7.0.8 Spring Framework 6.2.0 - 6.2.19 Spring Framework 6.1.0 - 6.1.28 Spring Framework 6.0.0 - 6.0.30 Spring Framework 5.3.0 - 5.3.49 Spring Framework 5.2.0.RELEASE - 5.2.25.RELEASE

Affected Software

6 affected components
Spring Spring Framework>=7.0.0<=7.0.8
Spring Spring Framework>=6.2.0<=6.2.19
Spring Spring Framework>=6.1.0<=6.1.28
Spring Spring Framework>=6.0.0<=6.0.30
Spring Spring Framework>=5.3.0<=5.3.49
Spring Spring Framework>=5.2.0.RELEASE<=5.2.25.RELEASE

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Spring Framework (RSocketMessageHandler memory leak via malformed SETUP frame) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.2.25.RELEASE
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Spring Framework (RSocketMessageHandler memory leak via malformed SETUP frame) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.3.49
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade Spring Framework (RSocketMessageHandler memory leak via malformed SETUP frame) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.0.30
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade Spring Framework (RSocketMessageHandler memory leak via malformed SETUP frame) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.1.28
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade Spring Framework (RSocketMessageHandler memory leak via malformed SETUP frame) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.2.19
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade Spring Framework (RSocketMessageHandler memory leak via malformed SETUP frame) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.0.8

Event History

Aug 27, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:21 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:21 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:17 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Which deployments should be prioritized for review?

Spring RSocket applications using Spring Framework 7.0.0 through 7.0.8, 6.2.0 through 6.2.19, 6.1.0 through 6.1.28, 6.0.0 through 6.0.30, 5.3.0 through 5.3.49, or 5.2.0.RELEASE through 5.2.25.RELEASE should be reviewed.

2

What input is involved in triggering the issue?

The issue is associated with a malformed RSocket SETUP frame handled by RSocketMessageHandler. Affected applications are exposed to a memory leak through that frame.

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