CVE-2026-45765
Suricata dnp3: unbounded reassembly can lead to resource exhaustion
Description
Suricata is a network Intrusion Detection System, Intrusion Prevention System and Network Security Monitoring engine. Prior to versions 7.0.16 and 8.0.5, DNP3 reassembly could buffer data without sufficient parser-level bounds. Crafted DNP3 traffic may cause Suricata to consume excessive memory, potentially resulting in denial of service. Versions 7.0.16 and 8.0.5 contain a fix. As a workaround, disable DNP3 (which is not enabled by default) if it is not needed, and/or define a limited `stream.reassembly.depth` (0 or absent is unlimited).
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 10, 2026, 10:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 10, 2026, 10:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Suricata to version 7.0.16 or 8.0.5.
- Disable DNP3 if not required.
- Limit stream reassembly depth.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Sep. 10, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Suricata is a network Intrusion Detection System, Intrusion Prevention System and Network Security Monitoring engine. Prior to versions 7.0.16 and 8.0.5, DNP3 reassembly could buffer data without sufficient parser-level bounds. Crafted DNP3 traffic may cause Suricata to consume excessive memory, potentially resulting in denial of service. Versions 7.0.16 and 8.0.5 contain a fix. As a workaround, disable DNP3 (which is not enabled by default) if it is not needed, and/or define a limited `stream.reassembly.depth` (0 or absent is unlimited). Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE CWE-400 Added CWE CWE-770 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/45xxx/CVE-2026-45765.json">CVE-2026-45765</a> Added Reference https://forum.suricata.io/t/suricata-8-0-5-and-7-0-16-released/6315 Added Reference https://github.com/OISF/suricata/security/advisories/GHSA-m8x4-c78g-r4vj Added Reference https://redmine.openinfosecfoundation.org/issues/8460