CVE-2026-43678

swift-nio: swift-nio: Denial of Service via specially crafted WebSocket frame

Published Aug 20, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 5.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An unauthenticated remote peer can crash any NIOWebSocket-based server (including Vapor and Hummingbird) with a single 11-byte frame sent after a completed WebSocket handshake, dropping all active connections until the process restarts. This vulnerability is addressed in swift-nio version 2.101.0.

Remediation

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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:apple:swiftnio:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Title Unauthenticated Remote Peer Can Crash NIOWebSocket‑Based Servers with 11‑Byte Frame swift-nio: swift-nio: Denial of Service via specially crafted WebSocket frame
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First Time appeared Apple
Apple swiftnio
Vendors & Products Apple
Apple swiftnio
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Title Unauthenticated Remote Peer Can Crash NIOWebSocket‑Based Servers with 11‑Byte Frame
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Weaknesses CWE-20
CWE-770
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'}

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Description An unauthenticated remote peer can crash any NIOWebSocket-based server (including Vapor and Hummingbird) with a single 11-byte frame sent after a completed WebSocket handshake, dropping all active connections until the process restarts. This vulnerability is addressed in swift-nio version 2.101.0.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apple
Published
Updated
Aug 20, 2026, 9:10 PM
Reserved
May 1, 2026, 10:46 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Aug 20, 2026, 7:16 PM
Modified
Oct 18, 2026, 8:10 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Aug 20, 2026, 6:57 PM