diff --git a/driver/pom.xml b/driver/pom.xml
index 6d75b791..d9cd6ba5 100644
--- a/driver/pom.xml
+++ b/driver/pom.xml
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
     <copyright>Copyright (c) 2011, 2026 Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.</copyright>
     <java.apidoc>https://docs.oracle.com/en/java/javase/11/docs/api/</java.apidoc>
     <maven.deploy.skip>false</maven.deploy.skip>
-    <netty.version>4.1.133.Final</netty.version>
+    <netty.version>4.1.135.Final</netty.version>
     <jackson.version>2.18.7</jackson.version>
    <!-- by default, skip tests; tests require a profile -->
    <maven.test.skip>true</maven.test.skip>