REDHAT-BUG-2488388: High severity Netty netty-transport-sctp vulnerability

Published Jun 12, 2026
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Updated

Netty is a network application framework for development of protocol servers and clients. In versions of netty-transport-sctp prior to 4.1.135.Final and 4.2.15.Final, for each non-complete SctpMessage fragment the handler does fragments.put(streamId, Unpooled.wrappedBuffer(frag, byteBuf)), wrapping the previous accumulator and the new slice into a new CompositeByteBuf every time. After N fragments the accumulator is an N-deep chain of composites, each holding references and component arrays; readableBytes()/getBytes() on the final buffer recurse N levels. There is no limit on N, on total bytes, or on the number of streamIdentifiers an attacker can open (each gets its own map entry). A peer that never sets the complete flag can grow this structure indefinitely from tiny 1-byte DATA chunks. Versions 4.1.135.Final and 4.2.15.Final patch the issue.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Netty netty-transport-sctp<4.1.135.Final, <4.2.15.Final

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade netty-transport-sctp to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.1.135.Final
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade netty-transport-sctp to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.2.15.Final

Event History

Jun 12, 2026
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·03:01 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-2488388?

The severity of REDHAT-BUG-2488388 is classified as high, rated at 7.

2

How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-2488388?

To resolve REDHAT-BUG-2488388, upgrade to netty-transport-sctp version 4.1.135.Final or 4.2.15.Final or later.

3

What vulnerability does REDHAT-BUG-2488388 address?

REDHAT-BUG-2488388 addresses a vulnerability in Netty's handling of SctpMessages in the netty-transport-sctp module.

4

Which versions of Netty are affected by REDHAT-BUG-2488388?

Versions of netty-transport-sctp prior to 4.1.135.Final and 4.2.15.Final are affected by REDHAT-BUG-2488388.

5

What is the impact of REDHAT-BUG-2488388?

The impact of REDHAT-BUG-2488388 includes potential application disruption due to improper handling of SctpMessage fragments.

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