Description
RabbitMQ is a messaging and streaming broker. Prior to versions 4.3.0, 4.2.6, 4.1.11, 4.0.20, and 3.13.15, The content-header BodySize (a uint64) was stored without validation against max_message_size. The size check ran only when assembly completed. By declaring body_size = 2^63-1 and then streaming fragments, a client ensured that check_msg_size never fired, so the accumulated body size went unbounded. A reader process accumulates memory until the memory alarm fires, degrading all publishers cluster-wide, or until the node runs out of memory. The memory alarm provides only partial mitigation, since it is reactive rather than preventive. AMQP 0-9-1 is the most widely used protocol, and any publisher can trigger this condition. Preconditions include Any authenticated AMQP 0-9-1 client with publish permission can exploit this.. This issue is fixed in versions 4.3.0, 4.2.6, 4.1.11, 4.0.20, and 3.13.15.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| rabbitmq | rabbitmq-server | >= 4.2.0, < 4.2.6, >= 4.1.0, < 4.1.11, >= 4.0.0, < 4.0.20, >= 3.13.0, < 3.13.15 | — |
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 | rabbitmq-server | 4.3.0-2 | — |
| Debian 13 | rabbitmq-server | No fix yet | — |
| Debian 12 | rabbitmq-server | No fix yet | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | rabbitmq-server | 4.0.5-10ubuntu5.2 | USN-8933-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | rabbitmq-server | 3.12.1-1ubuntu1.7 | USN-8933-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | rabbitmq-server | 3.9.27-0ubuntu0.6 | USN-8933-1 |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | rabbitmq-server | 3.8.3-0ubuntu0.3+esm2 | USN-8933-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | rabbitmq-server | 3.6.10-1ubuntu0.5+esm1 | USN-8933-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | rabbitmq-server | 3.5.7-1ubuntu0.16.04.4+esm3 | USN-8933-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Hardened Images 1 | rabbitmq-server4.3 | 4.3.6-1.hum1 | RHSA-2026:67552 |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 3 | rabbitmq-server | 3.13.7-10 | — |
Advisories 2
- RHSA-2026:67552 Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat Hardened Images RPMs bug fix and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Nov 13, 2026
- USN-8933-1 rabbitmq-server vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026