CVE-2026-44577
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CVE-2026-44577 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.9/10 on the CVSS scale. Next.js is a React framework for building full-stack web applications. From 10.0.0 to before 15.5.16 and 16.2.5, when self-hosting Next.js with the default image loader, the Image Optimization API fetches local images entirely into memory without enforcing a maximum size limit. EPSS estimates a 0.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Next.js is a React framework for building full-stack web applications. From 10.0.0 to before 15.5.16 and 16.2.5, when self-hosting Next.js with the default image loader, the Image Optimization API fetches local images entirely into memory without enforcing a maximum size limit. An attacker could cause out-of-memory conditions by requesting large local assets from the /_next/image endpoint that match the images.localPatterns configuration (by default, all patterns are allowed). This vulnerability is fixed in 15.5.16 and 16.2.5.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Vercel | Next.Js | >= 10.0.0, < 15.5.16 |
| Vercel | Next.Js | >= 16.0.0, < 16.2.5 |
References
- https://github.com/vercel/next.js/security/advisories/GHSA-h64f-5h5j-jqjhMitigation, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
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