CVE-2026-54712
OpenTelemetry Javaagent RMI context propagation allows resource exhaustion
Description
OpenTelemetry Java Instrumentation provides OpenTelemetry auto-instrumentation and instrumentation libraries for Java. In versions prior to 2.27.0, the RMI context propagation payload reader limits the number of context entries but does not limit the aggregate size of the strings read from the stream. An attacker who can reach an RMI endpoint on an instrumented JVM can send an oversized context propagation payload. This can cause excessive memory allocation while the JVM reads the payload, potentially leading to denial of service. The issue affects only deployments where RMI instrumentation is enabled and an RMI endpoint is network-reachable. This issue has been fixed in version 2.27.0.
INFO
Published Date :
July 1, 2026, 9:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 1, 2026, 9:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
GitHub_M
Affected Products
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Solution
- Update OpenTelemetry Java Instrumentation to version 2.27.0.
- Ensure RMI endpoints are not network-reachable if unable to update.
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