Description
Istio is an open platform to connect, manage, and secure microservices. In affected versions the Istio control plane, `istiod`, is vulnerable to a request processing error, allowing a malicious attacker that sends a specially crafted message which results in the control plane crashing. This endpoint is served over TLS port 15012, but does not require any authentication from the attacker. For simple installations, Istiod is typically only reachable from within the cluster, limiting the blast radius. However, for some deployments, especially [multicluster](https://istio.io/latest/docs/setup/install/multicluster/primary-remote/) topologies, this port is exposed over the public internet. There are no effective workarounds, beyond upgrading. Limiting network access to Istiod to the minimal set of clients can help lessen the scope of the vulnerability to some extent.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| istio | istio | >= 1.13.0, < 1.13.1, >= 1.12.0, < 1.12.4, < 1.11.7 | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Service Mesh 2 | kiali | v1.24.7.redhat1-1.el8 | RHSA-2022:1276 |
| Red Hat Service Mesh 2 | servicemesh +6 | 2.0.9-3.el8 | RHSA-2022:1276, RHSA-2022:1275 |
| Red Hat Service Mesh 2 | servicemesh-cni +1 | 2.1.2-4.el8 | RHSA-2022:1275 |
| Red Hat Service Mesh 2 | servicemesh-prometheus | 2.14.0-16.el8.1 | RHSA-2022:1276 |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Go | istio.io/istio | >= 1.13.0, < 1.13.1 | 1.13.1 | GHSA-856q-xv3c-7f2f |
| Go | istio.io/istio | >= 1.12.0, < 1.12.4 | 1.12.4 | GHSA-856q-xv3c-7f2f |
| Go | istio.io/istio | < 1.11.7 | 1.11.7 | GHSA-856q-xv3c-7f2f |
Advisories 3
- RHSA-2022:1276 Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat OpenShift Service Mesh 2.0.9 security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 17, 2026
- RHSA-2022:1275 Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat OpenShift Service Mesh 2.1.2 security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Mar 27, 2026
- WID-SEC-2022-0970 Red Hat OpenShift: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · May 21, 2024