Description
When gRPC HTTP2 stack raised a header size exceeded error, it skipped parsing the rest of the HPACK frame. This caused any HPACK table mutations to also be skipped, resulting in a desynchronization of HPACK tables between sender and receiver. If leveraged, say, between a proxy and a backend, this could lead to requests from the proxy being interpreted as containing headers from different proxy clients - leading to an information leak that can be used for privilege escalation or data exfiltration. We recommend upgrading beyond the commit contained in https://github.com/grpc/grpc/pull/33005 https://github.com/grpc/grpc/pull/33005
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| gRPC | 1.53 – ≤ 1.54 | — |
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.
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.10 | grpc | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | grpc | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | grpc | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | grpc | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | grpc | No fix yet | — |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | grpc | No fix yet | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 9 | rhc-worker-playbook | 0.1.10-1.el9_5 | RHSA-2024:10761 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP5 | abseil-cpp | 20230802.1-150400.10.4.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:0573-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | grpc | 1.60.0-150400.8.3.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:0573-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | protobuf | 25.1-150400.9.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:0573-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | re2 | 20240201-150400.9.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:0573-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | abseil-cpp | 20230802.1-150400.10.4.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:0573-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | grpc | 1.60.0-150400.8.3.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:0573-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | protobuf | 25.1-150400.9.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:0573-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | re2 | 20240201-150400.9.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:0573-1 |
| SLES 3 | protobuf | 25.1-150400.9.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:0573-1 |
| SLES 3 | python-abseil | 1.4.0-150400.9.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:0573-1 |
| SLES 3 | python-grpcio | 1.60.0-150400.9.3.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:0573-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 15 SP4 | abseil-cpp | 20230802.1-150400.10.4.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:0573-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP4 | grpc | 1.60.0-150400.8.3.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:0573-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP4 | protobuf | 25.1-150400.9.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:0573-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP4 | re2 | 20240201-150400.9.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:0573-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | abseil-cpp | 20230802.1-150400.10.4.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:0573-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | protobuf | 25.1-150400.9.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:0573-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.4 | abseil-cpp | 20230802.1-150400.10.4.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:0573-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.4 | protobuf | 25.1-150400.9.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:0573-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.3 | abseil-cpp | 20230802.1-150400.10.4.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:0573-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.3 | protobuf | 25.1-150400.9.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:0573-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP4 | abseil-cpp | 20230802.1-150400.10.4.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:0573-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP4 | grpc | 1.60.0-150400.8.3.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:0573-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP4 | protobuf | 25.1-150400.9.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:0573-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP4 | re2 | 20240201-150400.9.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:0573-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.3 | abseil-cpp | 20230802.1-150400.10.4.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:0573-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.3 | grpc | 1.60.0-150400.8.3.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:0573-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.3 | protobuf | 25.1-150400.9.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:0573-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.3 | re2 | 20240201-150400.9.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:0573-1 |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Installer Updates 15 SP5 | abseil-cpp | 20230802.1-150400.10.4.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:0573-1 |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Installer Updates 15 SP5 | protobuf | 25.1-150400.9.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:0573-1 |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Installer Updates 15 SP4 | abseil-cpp | 20230802.1-150400.10.4.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:0573-1 |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Installer Updates 15 SP4 | protobuf | 25.1-150400.9.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:0573-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | python-grpcio | 1.84.0-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2026:11926-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | abseil-cpp | 20230802.1-150400.10.4.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:0573-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | grpc | 1.60.0-150400.8.3.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:0573-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | opencensus-proto | 0.3.0+git.20200721-150400.9.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:0573-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | protobuf | 25.1-150400.9.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:0573-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | python-abseil | 1.4.0-150400.9.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:0573-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | python-grpcio | 1.60.0-150400.9.3.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:0573-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | re2 | 20240201-150400.9.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:0573-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap Micro 5.4 | abseil-cpp | 20230802.1-150400.10.4.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:0573-1 |
| openSUSE Leap Micro 5.4 | protobuf | 25.1-150400.9.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:0573-1 |
| openSUSE Leap Micro 5.3 | abseil-cpp | 20230802.1-150400.10.4.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:0573-1 |
| openSUSE Leap Micro 5.3 | protobuf | 25.1-150400.9.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:0573-1 |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2023 | grpc +5 | 1.56.2-10.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2023-282 |
Wolfi
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolfi rolling | wavefront-proxy | 13.4-r1 | — |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maven | io.grpc:grpc-protobuf | >= 1.53.0, < 1.53.1 | 1.53.1 | GHSA-cfgp-2977-2fmm |
| Maven | io.grpc:grpc-protobuf | >= 1.54.0, < 1.54.2 | 1.54.2 | GHSA-cfgp-2977-2fmm |
| PyPI | grpcio | >= 1.53.0, < 1.53.1 · >= 1.54.0, < 1.54.2 | 1.53.1, 1.54.2 | PYSEC-2026-1427 |
| PyPI | grpcio | >= 1.53.0, < 1.53.1 | 1.53.1 | GHSA-cfgp-2977-2fmm |
| PyPI | grpcio | >= 1.54.0, < 1.54.2 | 1.54.2 | GHSA-cfgp-2977-2fmm |
| RubyGems | grpc | >= 1.53.0, < 1.53.1 | 1.53.1 | GHSA-cfgp-2977-2fmm |
| RubyGems | grpc | >= 1.54.0, < 1.54.2 | 1.54.2 | GHSA-cfgp-2977-2fmm |
Advisories 5
- RHSA-2024:10761 Red Hat Security Advisory: rhc-worker-playbook security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2026:11926-1 python313-grpcio-1.84.0-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Sep 30, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:0573-1 Security update for abseil-cpp, grpc, opencensus-proto, protobuf, python-abseil, python-grpcio, re2 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- VDE-2024-073 Phoenix Contact: Multiple Vulnerabilities in PLCnext Firmware CERT@VDE · May 22, 2025
- ALAS2023-2023-282 Important: grpc security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Oct 12, 2023