Worked on improving the security and stability of the ktorio/ktor repository by addressing a critical vulnerability in the networking stack. Applied a targeted bug fix by upgrading the Netty dependency to version 4.2.4.Final using Gradle, specifically leveraging the version catalog for streamlined dependency management. This update mitigated CVE-2025-55163, reducing risk exposure and enhancing compliance for the project. The change was carefully tracked with a dedicated commit, ensuring full traceability and auditability. Focused on maintaining build stability and preparing the codebase for release, the work demonstrated attention to quality, risk reduction, and effective use of Gradle and dependency management practices.