CVE-2024-28182

Reading unbounded number of HTTP/2 CONTINUATION frames to cause excessive CPU usage

Description

nghttp2 is an implementation of the Hypertext Transfer Protocol version 2 in C. The nghttp2 library prior to version 1.61.0 keeps reading the unbounded number of HTTP/2 CONTINUATION frames even after a stream is reset to keep HPACK context in sync. This causes excessive CPU usage to decode HPACK stream. nghttp2 v1.61.0 mitigates this vulnerability by limiting the number of CONTINUATION frames it accepts per stream. There is no workaround for this vulnerability.

Category

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 18.93% Top 10%
Affected: nghttp2 nghttp2
Published at:
Updated at:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-28182?
CVE-2024-28182 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-28182?
To fix CVE-2024-28182, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-28182 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2024-28182 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~19% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-28182?
CVE-2024-28182 affects nghttp2 nghttp2.
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