CVE-2026-22815: aiohttp allows unlimited trailer headers, leading to possible uncapped memory usage

April 1, 2026 (updated April 6, 2026)

Insufficient restrictions in header/trailer handling could cause uncapped memory usage.

References

github.com/advisories/GHSA-w2fm-2cpv-w7v5
github.com/aio-libs/aiohttp
github.com/aio-libs/aiohttp/commit/0c2e9da51126238a421568eb7c5b53e5b5d17b36
github.com/aio-libs/aiohttp/releases/tag/v3.13.4
github.com/aio-libs/aiohttp/security/advisories/GHSA-w2fm-2cpv-w7v5
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-22815

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