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CVE-2026-82439

9.8 · CRITICAL

Description The DRPC server kept a map from function name to request queue and created an entry the first time a function name was seen.

Published Sep 14, 2026CWE-770EPSS 0.34%

Overview

CVE-2026-82439 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 14, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Description

The DRPC server kept a map from function name to request queue and created an entry the first time a

function name was seen. No code path ever removed an entry: request cleanup removed the request from its

queue, and the shutdown path drained queues, but the queue object and its map entry remained for the life of

the process.

Function names come from the client and are not constrained to functions any topology has registered, so the

number of retained entries is bounded only by the number of distinct names an attacker chooses to send, and

each retained entry holds the name itself. `drpc.authorizer` is unset by default, so no credentials are

required to reach the endpoint.

The retained state is permanent rather than a transient load spike, so the effect accumulates until the DRPC

server exhausts its heap.

Mitigation

Upgrade to 3.1.0, where a function's queue is removed once nothing is waiting in it.

Users who cannot upgrade immediately should configure `drpc.authorizer

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-82439?

CVE-2026-82439 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 14, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2026-82439?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-82439?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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