websocket-driver up to 0.8.0 Message Compression resource consumption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in websocket-driver up to 0.8.0. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Message Compression Handler. Performing a manipulation results in resource consumption. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-54464. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in websocket-driver up to 0.8.0. This affects an unknown function of the component Message Compression Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource consumption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-400. The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources. This is going to have an impact on availability.

The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-54464. The exploitability is told to be easy. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 327774 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2026-54464), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 0.8.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (327774) and EUVD (EUVD-2026-45309). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.4

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Resource consumption
CWE: CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 327774
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2026-54464

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: websocket-driver 0.8.1

Timelineinfo

07/16/2026 Advisory disclosed
07/16/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
07/21/2026 +5 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-54464 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-54464
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-379533
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/16/2026 16:32
Updated: 07/21/2026 14:36
Changes: 07/16/2026 16:32 (52), 07/19/2026 02:57 (2), 07/21/2026 14:36 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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