Description
OpenTelemetry Python provides the Python API and SDK for OpenTelemetry. Prior to 1.45.0, JaegerPropagator.extract() in opentelemetry-propagator-jaeger processes inbound uberctx-* baggage values without entry, per-entry byte, or total-byte limits. Services that enable the optional Jaeger propagator can perform unnecessary CPU work and short-lived heap allocations when an untrusted carrier supplies numerous or oversized values, contributing to denial of service when transport-level limits do not constrain the input. Common default Python HTTP server limits reduce the practical impact, while custom getters, non-HTTP transports, or raised header limits increase exposure. This issue is fixed in version 1.45.0.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| open-telemetry | opentelemetry-python | < 1.45.0 | — |
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.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | python-opentelemetry | 1.45.1-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.10 | python-opentelemetry | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | python-opentelemetry | No fix yet | — |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PyPI | opentelemetry-propagator-jaeger | < 1.45.0 | 1.45.0 | GHSA-f5m9-jfrj-jjj7 |
References
- https://github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-python/security/advisories/GHSA-f5m9-jfrj-jjj7
- https://github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-python/pull/5556
- https://github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-python/commit/65c4eeb87cd3815dc795d3b5485e9ea0d5affcc7
- https://github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-python/releases/tag/v1.45.0