CVE-2026-44235
rabbitmq-c: size_t underflow in AMQP frame length computation leads to out-of-bounds read
Description
rabbitmq-c is a C-language AMQP client library for RabbitMQ. Prior to 0.16.0, a malicious AMQP server can send an undersized HEADER or METHOD frame during client login and cause unsigned size_t underflow in amqp_handle_input() in librabbitmq/amqp_connection.c. The parser subtracts HEADER_SIZE, fixed per-frame fields, and FOOTER_SIZE from state->target_size without first checking the minimum frame length. The wrapped encoded.len value is passed through amqp_decode_properties() to amqp_decode_table_internal(), where it defeats bounds checks and causes an out-of-bounds read and process crash. An on-path attacker can also trigger the issue when AMQP traffic is not protected by TLS with certificate validation. The demonstrated impact is denial of service, with no reliable memory disclosure or code execution shown. This issue is fixed in version 0.16.0.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 17, 2026, 6:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 17, 2026, 6:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update rabbitmq-c to version 0.16.0 or later.
- Ensure AMQP traffic is protected by TLS with validation.
- Consider server-side input validation for frame sizes.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Sep. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description rabbitmq-c is a C-language AMQP client library for RabbitMQ. Prior to 0.16.0, a malicious AMQP server can send an undersized HEADER or METHOD frame during client login and cause unsigned size_t underflow in amqp_handle_input() in librabbitmq/amqp_connection.c. The parser subtracts HEADER_SIZE, fixed per-frame fields, and FOOTER_SIZE from state->target_size without first checking the minimum frame length. The wrapped encoded.len value is passed through amqp_decode_properties() to amqp_decode_table_internal(), where it defeats bounds checks and causes an out-of-bounds read and process crash. An on-path attacker can also trigger the issue when AMQP traffic is not protected by TLS with certificate validation. The demonstrated impact is denial of service, with no reliable memory disclosure or code execution shown. This issue is fixed in version 0.16.0. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE CWE-125 Added CWE CWE-191 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/44xxx/CVE-2026-44235.json">CVE-2026-44235</a> Added Reference https://github.com/alanxz/rabbitmq-c/commit/1d3afbb056fee5cc9ea05680bf32288715d0d802 Added Reference https://github.com/alanxz/rabbitmq-c/pull/878 Added Reference https://github.com/alanxz/rabbitmq-c/releases/tag/v0.16.0 Added Reference https://github.com/alanxz/rabbitmq-c/security/advisories/GHSA-9mmv-r8g3-qp46 -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Sep. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://github.com/alanxz/rabbitmq-c/security/advisories/GHSA-9mmv-r8g3-qp46 Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-44235', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'poc'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-09-17T17:43:01.618019Z'}