CVE-2026-2229
undici: Undici: Denial of Service via invalid WebSocket permessage-deflate extension parameter
Severity
ImportantRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · March 13, 2026
Updated · October 27, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the undici WebSocket client. A remote malicious server can exploit this vulnerability by sending a WebSocket frame with an invalid server_max_window_bits parameter within the permessage-deflate extension. This improper validation causes the client's Node.js process to terminate, leading to a denial-of-service (DoS) condition for the client.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 7.5CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE-248 · Uncaught Exception