CVE-2026-79677

Apache Tomcat: WebSocket DoS due to lost asynchronous write timeout

Published Sep 23, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Missing release of resource after effective lifetime, Comparison using wrong factors vulnerability in Apache Tomcat allows a denial of service as a result of lost time outs for asynchronous WebSocket writes.



This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 11.0.0-M1 through 11.0.25, from 10.1.0-M1 through 10.1.59, from 9.0.0.M1 through 9.0.121.



The following versions were EOL at the time the CVE was created but are known to be affected: from 8.5.0 through 8.5.100, from 7.0.43 through 7.0.109. Other unsupported versions may also be affected.



Users are recommended to upgrade to version 11.0.26, 10.1.60 or 9.0.122, which fix the issue.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Redhat
Redhat hummingbird
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:hummingbird:1
Vendors & Products Redhat
Redhat hummingbird
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Moderate

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics 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'}

ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Apache
Apache tomcat
Vendors & Products Apache
Apache tomcat
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Missing release of resource after effective lifetime, Comparison using wrong factors vulnerability in Apache Tomcat allows a denial of service as a result of lost time outs for asynchronous WebSocket writes. This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 11.0.0-M1 through 11.0.25, from 10.1.0-M1 through 10.1.59, from 9.0.0.M1 through 9.0.121. The following versions were EOL at the time the CVE was created but are known to be affected: from 8.5.0 through 8.5.100, from 7.0.43 through 7.0.109. Other unsupported versions may also be affected. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 11.0.26, 10.1.60 or 9.0.122, which fix the issue.
Title Apache Tomcat: WebSocket DoS due to lost asynchronous write timeout
Weaknesses CWE-1025
CWE-772
References
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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apache
Published
Updated
Sep 23, 2026, 6:10 PM
Reserved
Aug 25, 2026, 11:23 AM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Sep 23, 2026, 12:17 PM
Modified
Sep 23, 2026, 7:19 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Sep 23, 2026, 11:28 AM