Vulnerability Description
The RabbitMQ Java client library allows Java and JVM-based applications to connect to and interact with RabbitMQ nodes. Prior to 5.33.0, the AMQP connection tuning path records the negotiated AMQP frame_max value, but src/main/java/com/rabbitmq/client/impl/SocketFrameHandler.java and NettyFrameHandlerFactory continue to validate broker-controlled frame payload lengths against maxInboundMessageBodySize because the negotiated limit is not applied consistently through setMaxInboundFramePayloadSize. A malicious or compromised broker can send a method frame larger than the negotiated frame_max during or after connection establishment, causing the client to allocate and decode a protocol-invalid frame instead of rejecting it with MalformedFrameException. The protocol violation can disrupt the affected connection and cause client-side denial of service. This issue is fixed in version 5.33.0.
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/rabbitmq/rabbitmq-java-client/commit/08790f09686173eb17b48d08
- https://github.com/rabbitmq/rabbitmq-java-client/commit/b491075f42e89967610c40be
- https://github.com/rabbitmq/rabbitmq-java-client/pull/1994
- https://github.com/rabbitmq/rabbitmq-java-client/pull/1995
- https://github.com/rabbitmq/rabbitmq-java-client/releases/tag/v5.33.0
- https://github.com/rabbitmq/rabbitmq-java-client/security/advisories/GHSA-5xwg-c
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-61634?
CVE-2026-61634 is a documented vulnerability. The RabbitMQ Java client library allows Java and JVM-based applications to connect to and interact with RabbitMQ nodes. Prior to 5.33.0, the AMQP connection tuning path records the negotiated AMQP fra...
How severe is CVE-2026-61634?
CVSS scoring is not yet available for CVE-2026-61634. Check NVD for updates.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-61634?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.