Description
A flaw in Node.js HTTP/2 handling allows `nghttp2_session_mem_send()` to be called re-entrantly while `nghttp2_session_mem_recv()` is executing, resulting in a heap-use-after-free.

This vulnerability affects Node.js **26.x**, **24.x**, and **22.x**.
Published: 2026-08-04
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Node.js HTTP/2 Heap Use‑After‑Free via Re‑entrant Call nodejs: Node.js: Heap-use-after-free in HTTP/2 handling can lead to denial of service
Weaknesses CWE-825
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

threat_severity

Important


Wed, 05 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Nodejs
Nodejs nodejs
Vendors & Products Nodejs
Nodejs nodejs

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 19:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Node.js HTTP/2 Heap Use‑After‑Free via Re‑entrant Call

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 18:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 04 Aug 2026 16:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A flaw in Node.js HTTP/2 handling allows `nghttp2_session_mem_send()` to be called re-entrantly while `nghttp2_session_mem_recv()` is executing, resulting in a heap-use-after-free. This vulnerability affects Node.js **26.x**, **24.x**, and **22.x**.
Weaknesses CWE-416
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'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: hackerone

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-04T17:36:14.044Z

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

Link: CVE-2026-56848

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-08-04T17:36:05.963Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-04T17:16:56.207

Modified: 2026-08-04T18:16:53.500

Link: CVE-2026-56848

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2026-08-04T15:57:24Z

Links: CVE-2026-56848 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-07T14:30:08Z

Weaknesses