Vulnerability Description
Suricata is a network IDS, IPS and NSM engine. Prior to versions 8.0.3 and 7.0.14, crafted DCERPC traffic can cause Suricata to expand a buffer w/o limits, leading to memory exhaustion and the process getting killed. While reported for DCERPC over UDP, it is believed that DCERPC over TCP and SMB are also vulnerable. DCERPC/TCP in the default configuration should not be vulnerable as the default stream depth is limited to 1MiB. Versions 8.0.3 and 7.0.14 contain a patch. Some workarounds are available. For DCERPC/UDP, disable the parser. For DCERPC/TCP, the `stream.reassembly.depth` setting will limit the amount of data that can be buffered. For DCERPC/SMB, the `stream.reassembly.depth` can be used as well, but is set to unlimited by default. Imposing a limit here may lead to loss of visibility in SMB.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Oisf | Suricata | < 7.0.14 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/OISF/suricata/commit/39d8c302af3422a096b75474a4f295a754ec6a74Patch
- https://github.com/OISF/suricata/commit/f82a388d0283725cb76782cf64e8341cab370830Patch
- https://github.com/OISF/suricata/security/advisories/GHSA-289c-h599-3xcxPatchVendor Advisory
- https://redmine.openinfosecfoundation.org/issues/8182Issue TrackingPermissions Required
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-22258?
CVE-2026-22258 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Suricata is a network IDS, IPS and NSM engine. Prior to versions 8.0.3 and 7.0.14, crafted DCERPC traffic can cause Suricata to expand a buffer w/o limits, leading to memory exhaustion and the process...
How severe is CVE-2026-22258?
CVE-2026-22258 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-22258?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Oisf Suricata.