Description
aiohttp is an asynchronous HTTP client/server framework for asyncio and Python. aiohttp v3.8.4 and earlier are bundled with llhttp v6.0.6. Vulnerable code is used by aiohttp for its HTTP request parser when available which is the default case when installing from a wheel. This vulnerability only affects users of aiohttp as an HTTP server (ie `aiohttp.Application`), you are not affected by this vulnerability if you are using aiohttp as an HTTP client library (ie `aiohttp.ClientSession`). Sending a crafted HTTP request will cause the server to misinterpret one of the HTTP header values leading to HTTP request smuggling. This issue has been addressed in version 3.8.5. Users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade can reinstall aiohttp using `AIOHTTP_NO_EXTENSIONS=1` as an environment variable to disable the llhttp HTTP request parser implementation. The pure Python implementation isn't vulnerable.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| aio-libs | aiohttp | < 3.8.5 | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | python-aiohttp | 3.8.5-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | python-aiohttp | 3.8.5-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | python-aiohttp | No fix yet | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | python-aiohttp | No fix yet | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Satellite Utils 6 | foreman +1 | 3.9.1.6-1.el8sat | RHSA-2024:2010 |
| Red Hat Satellite Capsule 6 | foreman +1 | 3.9.1.6-1.el8sat | RHSA-2024:2010 |
| Red Hat Satellite Capsule 6 | puppetserver | 7.14.0-1.el8sat | RHSA-2024:2010 |
| Red Hat Satellite Capsule 6 | python-aiohttp +1 | 3.9.2-1.el8pc | RHSA-2024:2010 |
| Red Hat Satellite Capsule 6 | python-django +1 | 4.2.9-1.el8pc | RHSA-2024:2010 |
| Red Hat Satellite Capsule 6 | python-galaxy-importer +1 | 0.4.19-2.el8pc | RHSA-2024:2010 |
| Red Hat Satellite Capsule 6 | python-jinja2 +1 | 3.1.3-1.el8pc | RHSA-2024:2010 |
| Red Hat Satellite Capsule 6 | python-pycryptodomex +1 | 3.20.0-1.el8pc | RHSA-2024:2010 |
| Red Hat Satellite Capsule 6 | python-pygments +1 | 2.17.0-1.el8pc | RHSA-2024:2010 |
| Red Hat Satellite Capsule 6 | rubygem-activesupport | 6.1.7.6-1.el8sat | RHSA-2024:2010 |
| Red Hat Satellite 6 | foreman +14 | 3.9.1.6-1.el8sat | RHSA-2024:2010 |
| Red Hat Satellite 6 | puppetserver | 7.14.0-1.el8sat | RHSA-2024:2010 |
| Red Hat Satellite 6 | python-aiohttp +1 | 3.9.2-1.el8pc | RHSA-2024:2010 |
| Red Hat Satellite 6 | python-django +1 | 4.2.9-1.el8pc | RHSA-2024:2010 |
| Red Hat Satellite 6 | python-galaxy-importer +1 | 0.4.19-2.el8pc | RHSA-2024:2010 |
| Red Hat Satellite 6 | python-jinja2 +1 | 3.1.3-1.el8pc | RHSA-2024:2010 |
| Red Hat Satellite 6 | python-pycryptodomex +1 | 3.20.0-1.el8pc | RHSA-2024:2010 |
| Red Hat Satellite 6 | python-pygments +1 | 2.17.0-1.el8pc | RHSA-2024:2010 |
| Red Hat Satellite 6 | rubygem-activesupport | 6.1.7.6-1.el8sat | RHSA-2024:2010 |
| Red Hat Satellite 6 | rubygem-audited | 5.4.2-1.el8sat | RHSA-2024:2010 |
| Red Hat Satellite 6 | rubygem-puma | 6.4.2-1.el8sat | RHSA-2024:2010 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Rhui 4 | python-aiohttp +1 | 3.9.2-1.el8ui | RHSA-2024:1878 |
| Red Hat Rhui 4 | python-cryptography +1 | 41.0.6-1.el8ui | RHSA-2024:1878 |
| Red Hat Rhui 4 | python-django +1 | 4.2.11-1.el8ui | RHSA-2024:1878 |
| Red Hat Rhui 4 | python-ecdsa +1 | 0.18.0-4.el8ui | RHSA-2024:1878 |
| Red Hat Rhui 4 | python-jinja2 +1 | 3.1.3-1.el8ui | RHSA-2024:1878 |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PyPI | aiohttp | < 3.8.5 | 3.8.5 | GHSA-45c4-8wx5-qw6w |
Advisories 3
- RHSA-2024:2010 Red Hat Security Advisory: Satellite 6.15.0 release Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 13, 2026
- RHSA-2024:1878 Red Hat Security Advisory: RHUI 4.8 Release - Security Updates, Bug Fixes, and Enhancements Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Sep 9, 2026
- WID-SEC-2024-0949 Red Hat Satellite: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jan 26, 2026