Description
A flaw was found in Netty's `netty-handler-ssl-ocsp` component. This vulnerability involves a time-of-check/time-of-use (TOCTOU) race condition within the OCSP stapling validator. A remote attacker could exploit this timing window, allowing them to use a certificate that has been revoked for authentication purposes. This could lead to unauthorized access or bypass of security controls.
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
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Github GHSA |
GHSA-wc96-39fc-566f | Netty: TOCTOU in OcspServerCertificateValidator |
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History
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:15:00 +0000
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| Description | A flaw was found in Netty's `netty-handler-ssl-ocsp` component. This vulnerability involves a time-of-check/time-of-use (TOCTOU) race condition within the OCSP stapling validator. A remote attacker could exploit this timing window, allowing them to use a certificate that has been revoked for authentication purposes. This could lead to unauthorized access or bypass of security controls. | |
| Title | io.netty/netty-handler-ssl-ocsp: Netty: Time-of-check/time-of-use in netty-handler-ssl-ocsp | |
| Weaknesses | CWE-367 | |
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Github GHSA