CVE-2026-22815

AIOHTTP: Uncapped memory usage possible through aiohttp allowing unlimited trailer headers

Published Apr 1, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 6.9 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
AIOHTTP is an asynchronous HTTP client/server framework for asyncio and Python. Prior to version 3.13.4, insufficient restrictions in header/trailer handling could cause uncapped memory usage. This issue has been patched in version 3.13.4.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4613-1 python-aiohttp security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4876-1 python-aiohttp security update
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-w2fm-2cpv-w7v5 aiohttp allows unlimited trailer headers, leading to possible uncapped memory usage
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8591-1 AIOHTTP vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Aiohttp
Aiohttp aiohttp
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:aiohttp:aiohttp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Aiohttp
Aiohttp aiohttp
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L'}

ssvc

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

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'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Aio-libs
Aio-libs aiohttp
Vendors & Products Aio-libs
Aio-libs aiohttp
Type Values Removed Values Added
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L'}

threat_severity

Moderate

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description AIOHTTP is an asynchronous HTTP client/server framework for asyncio and Python. Prior to version 3.13.4, insufficient restrictions in header/trailer handling could cause uncapped memory usage. This issue has been patched in version 3.13.4.
Title AIOHTTP: Uncapped memory usage possible through aiohttp allowing unlimited trailer headers
Weaknesses CWE-400
CWE-770
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 6.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Apr 4, 2026, 3:10 AM
Reserved
Jan 9, 2026, 10:50 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Apr 1, 2026, 9:16 PM
Modified
Oct 25, 2026, 11:10 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Apr 1, 2026, 8:08 PM