WeeChat has a Decompression Bomb in Relay WebSocket (DoS) (CVE-2026-53524) | HOL Guard CVE

Unknown severity · Source severity not reportedCVE-2026-53524

WeeChat has a Decompression Bomb in Relay WebSocket (DoS)

Answer in brief

CVE-2026-53524 records a Unknown severity vulnerability in WeeChat has a Decompression Bomb in Relay WebSocket (DoS). The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps weechat/weechat (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Aug 21, 2026Updated Aug 21, 2026Source checked Aug 21, 2026First seen by HOL Aug 21, 2026Material review Aug 21, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: Unknown severitySource severity not reported
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 1 mapped package or product
Fix availability: Not reported

Why this deserves its current priority

A CVSS score is not reported in the current record. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.

Analysis status

Analysis pending evidence review

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Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps weechat/weechat (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
weechat/weechatgeneric	>= 4.3.0, < 4.9.1	Not reported

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for weechat/weechat.
Review the reported fix. Monitor this advisory for an available fix and review any installs of the affected package.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Aug 21, 2026
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Source modified
Aug 21, 2026
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First seen by HOL
Aug 21, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

GitHub security advisorygithub.com

Upstream source description

WeeChat (Wee Enhanced Environment for Chat) is a free chat client. In versions 4.3.0 through 4.9.0, the WeeChat relay module's WebSocket permessage-deflate decompression function relay_websocket_inflate() has no upper bound on output size. An authenticated relay user can send a small compressed WebSocket frame (~100 bytes) that decompresses to gigabytes, exhausting all server memory and crashing the entire WeeChat process. The api protocol enables permessage-deflate and requires authentication before WebSocket upgrade. Version 4.9.1 patches the issue.

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