CVE-2026-56853

When a server is configured to support unencrypted HTTP/2, it reads a few bytes from each new connection to see if they contain the HTTP/2 client preface. ReadHeaderTimeout is unexpectedly not being applied when doing this.

  • Published Aug 13, 2026
  • CVSS 7.5 high
  • 0.6% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS)

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CVE-2026-56853 at the National Vulnerability Database