CVE-2026-56848

A flaw in Node.js HTTP/2 handling allows `nghttp2_session_mem_send()` to be called re-entrantly while `nghttp2_session_mem_recv()` is executing, resulting in a heap-use-after-free. This vulnerability affects Node.js **26.x**, **24.x**, and **22.x**.

  • Published Aug 4, 2026
  • CVSS 7.5 high
  • 0.5% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS)

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CVE-2026-56848 at the National Vulnerability Database