Description
A flaw in Node.js HTTP/2 handling can cause HTTP/2 retained header blocks evade maxSessionMemory and enable remote memory exhaustion.

This vulnerability affects Node.js **24.x** and **22.x**.
Published: 2026-08-04
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
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Tue, 04 Aug 2026 01:00:00 +0000

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Description A flaw in Node.js HTTP/2 handling can cause HTTP/2 retained header blocks evade maxSessionMemory and enable remote memory exhaustion. This vulnerability affects Node.js **24.x** and **22.x**.
Weaknesses CWE-400
References
Metrics cvssV3_0

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: hackerone

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Updated: 2026-08-04T00:49:58.319Z

Reserved: 2026-06-23T15:00:03.632Z

Link: CVE-2026-56846

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Weaknesses
  • CWE-400

    Uncontrolled Resource Consumption