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GHSA-h64f-5h5j-jqjh

MediumCVSS 5.9 / 10
Published May 11, 2026·Last modified May 13, 2026
Affected Components(0)

No affected components available

Description

Impact

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).

  • If you are using images.localPatterns, only the patterns in that array are impacted.
  • If you are using images.unoptimized: true, you are NOT impacted.
  • If you are using images.loader: 'custom', you are NOT impacted.
  • If you are using Vercel, you are NOT impacted.

Fix

We now apply response size limits consistently to internal image fetches, not just external ones, and fail oversized responses before they can exhaust process memory.

This can be adjusted using the images.maximumResponseBody configuration.

Workarounds

If you cannot upgrade immediately, avoid routing large local assets through /_next/image, disable image optimization for large or untrusted local files, or block image optimization access to those assets at the edge.

You can disable using the images.localPatterns: [] configuration. This will still allow fetching remote images (which is not impacted).

Risk Scores
Base Score
5.9

The vulnerability can be exploited over the network without needing physical access. It is difficult for an attacker to exploit this vulnerability and may require special conditions. An attacker does not need any special privileges or access rights. No user interaction is needed for the attacker to exploit this vulnerability. The impact is confined to the system where the vulnerability exists. There is a high impact on the availability of the system.

Threat Intelligence
5.4

Exploitation attempts have been detected. Elevated vigilance and prompt remediation are advised.

EPSS
0.72%

The exploit probability is very low. The vulnerability is unlikely to be exploited in the next 30 days.

Exploit
Not available

We did not find any exploit available. Neither in GitHub repositories nor in the Exploit-Database.

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