CVE-2022-29189

Buffer for inbound DTLS fragments has no limit

Published May 20, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 5.3 Medium EPSS 2.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Pion DTLS is a Go implementation of Datagram Transport Layer Security. Prior to version 2.1.4, a buffer that was used for inbound network traffic had no upper limit. Pion DTLS would buffer all network traffic from the remote user until the handshake completes or timed out. An attacker could exploit this to cause excessive memory usage. Version 2.1.4 contains a patch for this issue. There are currently no known workarounds available.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-3660 Pion DTLS is a Go implementation of Datagram Transport Layer Security. Prior to version 2.1.4, a buffer that was used for inbound network traffic had no upper limit. Pion DTLS would buffer all network traffic from the remote user until the handshake completes or timed out. An attacker could exploit this to cause excessive memory usage. Version 2.1.4 contains a patch for this issue. There are currently no known workarounds available.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-cx94-mrg9-rq4j Pion/DTLS contains buffer for inbound DTLS fragments with no limit
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7966-1 Snowflake vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7966-2 Telegraf vulnerabilities
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{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Apr 23, 2025, 6:23 PM
Reserved
Apr 13, 2022, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 21, 2022, 12:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:39 AM