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CVE-2026-41207

Medium
CWE-330 — Weakness Type
Published: Jun 4, 2026  ·  Modified: Jun 7, 2026  ·  Source: NVD
CVSS v3
5.3
🔗 NVD Official
📄 Description (English)

The netty incubator codec.bhttp is a java language binary http parser. Prior to version 0.0.21.Final, HKDF_expand returns non-NULL on failure. The byte[] is filled with zeros and has no way to distinguish success from failure. Since this output is used as HKDF key material for the response AEAD, a failure silently produces an all-zero key. When EVP_HPKE_CTX_export fails it also returns an empty byte[] array filled with zeros. This byte[] feeds directly into OHttpCrypto.createResponseAEAD(...). A silent all-zero export secret would produce a deterministic, attacker-predictable AEAD key. Version 0.0.21.Final patches the issue.

🤖 AI Executive Summary

CVE-2026-41207 is a cryptographic weakness in Netty's OHTTP codec where HKDF_expand and EVP_HPKE_CTX_export failures silently return all-zero byte arrays instead of properly signaling errors. This results in deterministic, attacker-predictable AEAD encryption keys for HTTP responses, potentially allowing attackers to decrypt sensitive communications. While CVSS is medium (5.3), the cryptographic nature of this vulnerability poses significant risk to confidentiality of encrypted traffic.

📄 Description (Arabic)

🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Jun 6, 2026 01:30
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
Saudi organizations using Netty-based applications for encrypted communications face confidentiality risks. Most critical impact on: (1) Banking sector (SAMA-regulated institutions) relying on OHTTP for secure API communications; (2) Government agencies (NCA oversight) using encrypted protocols for sensitive data exchange; (3) Telecommunications providers (STC, Mobily) implementing OHTTP for secure messaging; (4) Healthcare institutions handling patient data via encrypted channels; (5) Energy sector (ARAMCO, SEC) protecting critical infrastructure communications. The silent cryptographic failure makes detection difficult without proper monitoring.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Banking and Financial Services Government and Public Administration Telecommunications Healthcare Energy and Utilities Critical Infrastructure
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
7.2
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
1. Identify all applications using netty-incubator-codec-ohttp versions prior to 0.0.21.Final
2. Audit logs for any OHTTP-encrypted communications that may have used all-zero keys
3. Implement network monitoring to detect suspicious decryption patterns

PATCHING:
1. Upgrade netty-incubator-codec-ohttp to version 0.0.21.Final or later immediately
2. Rebuild and redeploy all dependent applications
3. Coordinate with development teams to validate patch integration

COMPENSATING CONTROLS (if immediate patching not possible):
1. Disable OHTTP functionality until patched
2. Implement additional encryption layers above OHTTP
3. Use alternative secure communication protocols (TLS 1.3 with strong ciphers)
4. Restrict OHTTP usage to non-sensitive communications only

DETECTION:
1. Monitor for HKDF_expand/EVP_HPKE_CTX_export error logs
2. Alert on all-zero AEAD key generation attempts
3. Implement cryptographic key validation checks
4. Review OHTTP session establishment logs for failures
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تحديد جميع التطبيقات التي تستخدم إصدارات netty-incubator-codec-ohttp السابقة للإصدار 0.0.21.Final
2. تدقيق السجلات للاتصالات المشفرة بـ OHTTP التي قد تكون استخدمت مفاتيح بأصفار
3. تنفيذ مراقبة الشبكة للكشف عن أنماط فك التشفير المريبة

التصحيح:
1. ترقية netty-incubator-codec-ohttp إلى الإصدار 0.0.21.Final أو أحدث فوراً
2. إعادة بناء ونشر جميع التطبيقات المعتمدة
3. التنسيق مع فرق التطوير للتحقق من تكامل التصحيح

الضوابط البديلة (إذا لم يكن التصحيح الفوري ممكناً):
1. تعطيل وظيفة OHTTP حتى يتم تصحيحها
2. تنفيذ طبقات تشفير إضافية فوق OHTTP
3. استخدام بروتوكولات اتصال آمنة بديلة (TLS 1.3 مع أكواد قوية)
4. تقييد استخدام OHTTP للاتصالات غير الحساسة فقط

الكشف:
1. مراقبة سجلات أخطاء HKDF_expand/EVP_HPKE_CTX_export
2. التنبيه على محاولات توليد مفاتيح AEAD بأصفار
3. تنفيذ فحوصات التحقق من المفاتيح التشفيرية
4. مراجعة سجلات إنشاء جلسات OHTTP للأخطاء
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
ECC 2024 - 3.1.1: Cryptographic Controls - Proper error handling in cryptographic operations ECC 2024 - 3.1.2: Key Management - Validation of cryptographic key generation ECC 2024 - 3.2.1: Secure Communications - Integrity of encrypted channels
🔵 SAMA CSF
SAMA CSF - ID.BE-1: Organizational context and risk management SAMA CSF - PR.DS-1: Data security and protection SAMA CSF - PR.DS-2: Data in transit protection SAMA CSF - DE.CM-1: Detection and monitoring of anomalies
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
ISO 27001:2022 - A.10.1.1: Cryptographic controls policy ISO 27001:2022 - A.10.2.1: Cryptographic key management ISO 27001:2022 - A.10.2.6: Cryptographic key destruction ISO 27001:2022 - A.8.2.3: Segregation of duties in cryptographic operations
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
PCI DSS 4.1: Strong cryptography for cardholder data in transit PCI DSS 3.4: Render PAN unreadable with strong cryptography
📦 Affected Products / CPE 1 entries
netty:netty-incubator-codec-ohttp
📊 CVSS Score
5.3
/ 10.0 — Medium
📊 CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Attack VectorN — None / Network
Attack ComplexityL — Low / Local
Privileges RequiredN — None / Network
User InteractionN — None / Network
ScopeU — Unchanged
ConfidentialityN — None / Network
IntegrityL — Low / Local
AvailabilityN — None / Network
📋 Quick Facts
Severity Medium
CVSS Score5.3
CWECWE-330
EPSS0.04%
Exploit No
Patch ✓ Yes
Published 2026-06-04
Source Feed nvd
Views 4
🇸🇦 Saudi Risk Score
7.2
/ 10.0 — Saudi Risk
Priority: HIGH
🏷️ Tags
patch-available CWE-330
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