It is possible to bypass the maxlinesize check in parts of an HTTP request in the C parser.
If using the optimised C parser (the default in pre-built wheels), then an attacker may be able to send oversized lines through the HTTP parser and use an excessive amount of memory, potentially leading to DoS.
Patch: https://github.com/aio-libs/aiohttp/commit/5ab61bb4cd88f19b712f12c7c9295fe262bf804d
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"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2026-06-15T20:09:16Z",
"nvd_published_at": null,
"severity": "MODERATE",
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-770"
]
}