[release-4.16] OCPBUGS-103077: Fix CVE-2026-33814 by adding patch for golang.org/x/net package

[namansharma18899]

1. Why is this pull request needed and what does it do?

This PR Addresses the fix for CVE-2026-33814 without bumping the go version. The CVE is exploited when processing HTTP/2 SETTINGS frames, transport will enter an infinite loop of writing CONTINUATION frames if it receives a SETTINGS_MAX_FRAME_SIZE with a value of 0.

2. Which issues (if any) are related?

CVE-2026-33814

3. Which documentation changes (if any) need to be made?

None.

4. Does this introduce a backward incompatible change or deprecation?

No.

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1. Why is this pull request needed and what does it do?

This PR Addresses the fix for CVE-2026-33814 without bumping the go version. The CVE is exploited when processing HTTP/2 SETTINGS frames, transport will enter an infinite loop of writing CONTINUATION frames if it receives a SETTINGS_MAX_FRAME_SIZE with a value of 0.

2. Which issues (if any) are related?

CVE-2026-33814

3. Which documentation changes (if any) need to be made?

None.

4. Does this introduce a backward incompatible change or deprecation?

No.

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Hi @namansharma18899. Thanks for your PR.

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/ok-to-test

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/approve

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/approve

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[perdasilva]

/label backport-risk-assessed

[fgiudici]

/lgtm