CVE-2026-54465: websocket-driver is a WebSocket protocol handler with pluggable I/O. Prior to 0.8.1, when websocket-driver is used to implement a WebSocket server on top of a TCP server using WebS

unknownCVE-2026-54465

websocket-driver is a WebSocket protocol handler with pluggable I/O. Prior to 0.8.1, when websocket-driver is used to implement a WebSocket server on top of a TCP server using WebSocket::Driver.server() or to complement a WebSocket client, a peer can make a single connection consume an unbounded amount of memory by sending an HTTP request or response with a never-ending list of headers. This can lead to the receiving process running out of memory. This issue is fixed in version 0.8.1.

Details

Source: NVD Recent CVEs (US · database · site)
Severity: unknown
Published: 2026-07-17
Last updated: 2026-07-23
Exploitation: Not in CISA KEV at last sync

Original advisory: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-54465

Exploitation outlook

EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.

Low exploitation riskCVE-2026-544650.32% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 25% of all scored CVEs.

Referenced CVEs

CVE	CSIRTS overview	External
CVE-2026-54465	coverage & exploitation status	NVD · CVE.org

Same CVEs, other sources

How other CERTs, PSIRTs and databases cover the vulnerabilities in this advisory.

mediumGHSA-8j3g-f24p-4mpw: websocket-driver: Memory exhaustion in HTTP header parserghsa

Recent advisories for websocket-driver is a

A cluster of recent advisories against the same product widens the attack surface — attackers routinely chain freshly published CVEs on one product, so review these together.

unknownCVE-2026-54490: websocket-driver is a WebSocket protocol handler with pluggable I/O. Prior to 0.7.5, if this l…nvd · 2026-07-17
unknownCVE-2026-54466: websocket-driver is a WebSocket protocol handler with pluggable I/O. Prior to 0.7.5, the frame…nvd · 2026-07-17
unknownCVE-2026-54463: websocket-driver is a WebSocket protocol handler with pluggable I/O. Prior to 0.8.1, draft ver…nvd · 2026-07-17
mediumGHSA-mp7j-qc5w-4988: websocket-driver: Resource limit bypass via message compressionghsa · 2026-07-15
criticalGHSA-xv26-6w52-cph6: websocket-driver: Message corruption via abuse of protocol length headersghsa · 2026-07-15
mediumGHSA-8j3g-f24p-4mpw: websocket-driver: Memory exhaustion in HTTP header parserghsa · 2026-07-15