CVE-2026-54274

AIOHTTP: Incomplete websocket frame payloads bypass memory limits

Published Jun 22, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 6.6 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
AIOHTTP is an asynchronous HTTP client/server framework for asyncio and Python. Prior to 3.14.1, if an attacker sends large incomplete websocket frame payloads, it may be possible to bypass the usual size limits on memory use. This vulnerability is fixed in 3.14.1.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4876-1 python-aiohttp security update
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-xcgm-r5h9-7989 aiohttp: Incomplete websocket frame payloads bypass memory limits
History
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References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

threat_severity

Moderate

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
Metrics ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description AIOHTTP is an asynchronous HTTP client/server framework for asyncio and Python. Prior to 3.14.1, if an attacker sends large incomplete websocket frame payloads, it may be possible to bypass the usual size limits on memory use. This vulnerability is fixed in 3.14.1.
Title AIOHTTP: Incomplete websocket frame payloads bypass memory limits
Weaknesses CWE-770
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 6.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Jun 22, 2026, 6:14 PM
Reserved
Jun 12, 2026, 5:13 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Jun 22, 2026, 6:16 PM
Modified
Oct 25, 2026, 11:10 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jun 22, 2026, 4:33 PM