CVE-2026-33814
Infinite loop in HTTP/2 transport when given bad SETTINGS_MAX_FRAME_SIZE in net/http/internal/http2 in golang.org/x/net
Description
When processing HTTP/2 SETTINGS frames, transport will enter an infinite loop of writing CONTINUATION frames if it receives a SETTINGS_MAX_FRAME_SIZE with a value of 0.
INFO
Published Date :
May 7, 2026, 8:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
May 7, 2026, 8:38 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-33814
vulnerability.
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Solution
- Validate SETTINGS_MAX_FRAME_SIZE is not zero.
- Implement checks for invalid frame sizes.
- Apply relevant security patches.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-33814.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://go.dev/cl/761581 | |
| https://go.dev/cl/761640 | |
| https://go.dev/issue/78476 | |
| https://groups.google.com/g/golang-announce/c/qcCIEXso47M | |
| https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2026-4918 |
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
May. 07, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description When processing HTTP/2 SETTINGS frames, transport will enter an infinite loop of writing CONTINUATION frames if it receives a SETTINGS_MAX_FRAME_SIZE with a value of 0. Added Reference https://go.dev/cl/761581 Added Reference https://go.dev/cl/761640 Added Reference https://go.dev/issue/78476 Added Reference https://groups.google.com/g/golang-announce/c/qcCIEXso47M Added Reference https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2026-4918