CVE-2026-74835
inets,httpd: Memory Exhaustion via Unenforced max_body_size During Chunked Body Reception
Description
The inets application HTTP server httpd fails to enforce a configured body-size limit on chunked request. This issue affects OTP from OTP 17.0 before OTP 27.3.4.17, from OTP 28.0 before OTP 28.5.0.6, and from OTP 29.0 before OTP 29.0.6, corresponding to inets from 5.10 before 9.3.2.7, from 9.4 before 9.6.2.3, and from 9.7 before 9.7.2. Whether OTP before OTP 17.0, corresponding to inets before 5.10, is affected is unknown.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 1, 2026, 3:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 1, 2026, 3:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
6b3ad84c-e1a6-4bf7-a703-f496b71e49db
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | 6b3ad84c-e1a6-4bf7-a703-f496b71e49db | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | 6b3ad84c-e1a6-4bf7-a703-f496b71e49db |
Solution
- Update inets to version 9.3.2.7 or later.
- Update inets to version 9.6.2.3 or later.
- Update inets to version 9.7.2 or later.
- Update OTP to a patched version.
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New CVE Received by 6b3ad84c-e1a6-4bf7-a703-f496b71e49db
Sep. 01, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The inets application HTTP server httpd fails to enforce a configured body-size limit on chunked request. This issue affects OTP from OTP 17.0 before OTP 27.3.4.17, from OTP 28.0 before OTP 28.5.0.6, and from OTP 29.0 before OTP 29.0.6, corresponding to inets from 5.10 before 9.3.2.7, from 9.4 before 9.6.2.3, and from 9.7 before 9.7.2. Whether OTP before OTP 17.0, corresponding to inets before 5.10, is affected is unknown. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CWE CWE-770 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/74xxx/CVE-2026-74835.json">CVE-2026-74835</a> Added Reference https://cna.erlef.org/cves/CVE-2026-74835.html Added Reference https://github.com/erlang/otp/commit/0bceff0c2987cae83d9d4a77c5ecacd6d01b8b86 Added Reference https://github.com/erlang/otp/commit/7f9c460d1818c2afb78fbd01f8d8b81343bbb011 Added Reference https://github.com/erlang/otp/commit/8e1ca42b64df6c41306affbe8dc129bdbd4042c7 Added Reference https://github.com/erlang/otp/security/advisories/GHSA-8qrh-x566-5xv5 Added Reference https://osv.dev/vulnerability/EEF-CVE-2026-74835