Description
An uncontrolled resource consumption flaw was found in openstack-neutron. This flaw allows a remote authenticated user to query a list of security groups for an invalid project. This issue creates resources that are unconstrained by the user's quota. If a malicious user were to submit a significant number of requests, this could lead to a denial of service.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat | Red Hat OpenStack Platform 16.2 | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat OpenStack Platform 13 (Queens) Operational Tools | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat OpenStack Platform 16.1 | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat OpenStack Platform 17.0 | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat OpenStack Platform 17.1 | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat OpenStack Platform 18.0 | — | — |
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 | neutron | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | neutron | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | neutron | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | neutron | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | neutron | No fix yet | — |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | neutron | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | neutron | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | neutron | No fix yet | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat OpenStack 16 | python3-neutron +9 | 1:15.3.5-2.20230216175503.el8ost | RHSA-2023:4283 |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PyPI | neutron | <= 22.0.2 | — | GHSA-r3jh-qhgj-gvr8 |
Advisories 2
- RHSA-2023:4283 Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat OpenStack Platform 16.2 (openstack-neutron) security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Aug 1, 2026
- WID-SEC-2022-2265 Red Hat OpenStack: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · May 18, 2025
References
- RHSA-2023:4283 vendor-advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-3637 vdb-entry
- RHBZ#2222270 issue-tracking