Out-of-bounds Write Affecting libwebsockets package, versions <3.2.1-3ubuntu0.1~esm3
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- published1 Oct 2026
- disclosed15 Sept 2026
Introduced: 15 Sep 2026
NewCVE-2026-19773 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade Ubuntu:20.04 libwebsockets to version 3.2.1-3ubuntu0.1~esm3 or higher.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libwebsockets package and not the libwebsockets package as distributed by Ubuntu.
See How to fix? for Ubuntu:20.04 relevant fixed versions and status.
libwebsockets HTTP/2 HPACK Path Header Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of libwebsockets. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the parsing of HTTP/2 HPACK path header. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a write past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-31036.