Bug 2453161 (CVE-2026-21714)

Summary: CVE-2026-21714 Node.js: Node.js: Memory leak and Denial of Service via crafted HTTP/2 WINDOW_UPDATE frames
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A flaw was found in Node.js. A remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability in Node.js HTTP/2 servers by sending specially crafted WINDOW_UPDATE frames on stream 0 (connection-level). These frames can cause the flow control window to exceed its maximum value, leading to a memory leak as Http2Session objects are not properly cleaned up. This can result in resource exhaustion and a Denial of Service (DoS) condition for the server.
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Bug Depends On: 2453567, 2453568, 2453569    
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Description OSIDB Bzimport 2026-03-30 20:02:29 UTC
A memory leak occurs in Node.js HTTP/2 servers when a client sends WINDOW_UPDATE frames on stream 0 (connection-level) that cause the flow control window to exceed the maximum value of 2³¹-1. The server correctly sends a GOAWAY frame, but the Http2Session object is never cleaned up.

This vulnerability affects HTTP2 users on Node.js 20, 22, 24 and 25.