CVE-2026-12151
June 17, 2026, 6:17 p.m.
7.5
High
Description
Impact:
The undici WebSocket client enforces maxPayloadSize on the cumulative byte count of fragments in a message but does not enforce a limit on the number of fragments. A malicious WebSocket server can stream many small or empty continuation frames that each pass per-frame and cumulative-size validation, collectively causing unbounded memory growth in the client process. The result is memory exhaustion and a denial of service.
Affected applications are those using the undici WebSocket client (new WebSocket(...)) or the WebSocketStream API that can be induced to connect to an attacker-controlled or compromised WebSocket endpoint.
All releases starting at undici 6.17.0 are affected.
Patches: Upgrade to undici >= 6.26.0, >= 7.28.0, or >= 8.5.0. Workarounds:
No workaround is available. The fix must be applied through an upgrade.
Product(s) Impacted
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Undici |
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Weaknesses
Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.
CWE-400
Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources.
*CPE(s)
Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language | Software Edition | Target Software | Target Hardware | Other Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a | undici | undici | <6.17.0 | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
| a | undici | undici | 6.26.0 | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
| a | undici | undici | 7.28.0 | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
| a | undici | undici | 8.5.0 | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
Tags
CVSS Score
CVSS Data - 3.1
- Attack Vector: NETWORK
- Attack Complexity: LOW
- Privileges Required: NONE
- Scope: UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality Impact: NONE
- Integrity Impact: NONE
- Availability Impact: HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Timeline
Published: June 17, 2026, 5:16 p.m.
Last Modified: June 17, 2026, 6:17 p.m.
Last Modified: June 17, 2026, 6:17 p.m.
Status : Received
CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.
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