CVE-2025-31650

Apache Tomcat: DoS via malformed HTTP/2 PRIORITY_UPDATE frame

Published Apr 28, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS 61.3% KEV · Not listed
Description
Improper Input Validation vulnerability in Apache Tomcat. Incorrect error handling for some invalid HTTP priority headers resulted in incomplete clean-up of the failed request which created a memory leak. A large number of such requests could trigger an OutOfMemoryException resulting in a denial of service.

This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 9.0.76 through 9.0.102, from 10.1.10 through 10.1.39, from 11.0.0-M2 through 11.0.5.
The following versions were EOL at the time the CVE was created but are
known to be affected: 8.5.90 though 8.5.100.


Users are recommended to upgrade to version 9.0.104, 10.1.40 or 11.0.6 which fix the issue.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4244-1 tomcat9 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6120-1 tomcat10 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-13627 Improper Input Validation vulnerability in Apache Tomcat. Incorrect error handling for some invalid HTTP priority headers resulted in incomplete clean-up of the failed request which created a memory leak. A large number of such requests could trigger an OutOfMemoryException resulting in a denial of service. This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 9.0.76 through 9.0.102, from 10.1.10 through 10.1.39, from 11.0.0-M2 through 11.0.5. The following versions were EOL at the time the CVE was created but are known to be affected: 8.5.90 though 8.5.100. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 9.0.104, 10.1.40 or 11.0.6 which fix the issue.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-3p2h-wqq4-wf4h Apache Tomcat Denial of Service via invalid HTTP priority header
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7705-1 Tomcat vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Improper Input Validation vulnerability in Apache Tomcat. Incorrect error handling for some invalid HTTP priority headers resulted in incomplete clean-up of the failed request which created a memory leak. A large number of such requests could trigger an OutOfMemoryException resulting in a denial of service. This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 9.0.76 through 9.0.102, from 10.1.10 through 10.1.39, from 11.0.0-M2 through 11.0.5. Older, EOL versions may also be affected. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 9.0.104, 10.1.40 or 11.0.6 which fix the issue. Improper Input Validation vulnerability in Apache Tomcat. Incorrect error handling for some invalid HTTP priority headers resulted in incomplete clean-up of the failed request which created a memory leak. A large number of such requests could trigger an OutOfMemoryException resulting in a denial of service. This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 9.0.76 through 9.0.102, from 10.1.10 through 10.1.39, from 11.0.0-M2 through 11.0.5. The following versions were EOL at the time the CVE was created but are known to be affected: 8.5.90 though 8.5.100. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 9.0.104, 10.1.40 or 11.0.6 which fix the issue.
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Improper Input Validation vulnerability in Apache Tomcat. Incorrect error handling for some invalid HTTP priority headers resulted in incomplete clean-up of the failed request which created a memory leak. A large number of such requests could trigger an OutOfMemoryException resulting in a denial of service. This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 9.0.76 through 9.0.102, from 10.1.10 through 10.1.39, from 11.0.0-M2 through 11.0.5. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 9.0.104, 10.1.40 or 11.0.6 which fix the issue. Improper Input Validation vulnerability in Apache Tomcat. Incorrect error handling for some invalid HTTP priority headers resulted in incomplete clean-up of the failed request which created a memory leak. A large number of such requests could trigger an OutOfMemoryException resulting in a denial of service. This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 9.0.76 through 9.0.102, from 10.1.10 through 10.1.39, from 11.0.0-M2 through 11.0.5. Older, EOL versions may also be affected. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 9.0.104, 10.1.40 or 11.0.6 which fix the issue.
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First Time appeared Redhat
Redhat jboss Enterprise Web Server
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:5.8
cpe:/a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:5.8::el7
cpe:/a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:5.8::el8
cpe:/a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:5.8::el9
cpe:/a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:6.1
cpe:/a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:6.1::el8
cpe:/a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:6.1::el9
Vendors & Products Redhat
Redhat jboss Enterprise Web Server
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics threat_severity

Moderate

threat_severity

Important

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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First Time appeared Apache
Apache tomcat
Weaknesses CWE-459
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:11.0.0:milestone10:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:11.0.0:milestone11:*:*:*:*:*:*
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cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:11.0.0:milestone17:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:11.0.0:milestone18:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:11.0.0:milestone19:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:11.0.0:milestone20:*:*:*:*:*:*
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cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:11.0.0:milestone9:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Apache
Apache tomcat
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

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References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L'}

threat_severity

Moderate

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Improper Input Validation vulnerability in Apache Tomcat. Incorrect error handling for some invalid HTTP priority headers resulted in incomplete clean-up of the failed request which created a memory leak. A large number of such requests could trigger an OutOfMemoryException resulting in a denial of service. This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 9.0.76 through 9.0.102, from 10.1.10 through 10.1.39, from 11.0.0-M2 through 11.0.5. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 9.0.104, 10.1.40 or 11.0.6 which fix the issue.
Title Apache Tomcat: DoS via malformed HTTP/2 PRIORITY_UPDATE frame
Weaknesses CWE-20
References
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apache
Published
Updated
Nov 3, 2025, 7:53 PM
Reserved
Mar 31, 2025, 12:13 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 28, 2025, 8:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 9:10 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Apr 28, 2025, 7:14 PM