CVE-2026-21728

Tempo query limit results in unbounded memory allocation

Published Apr 24, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Tempo queries with large limits can cause large memory allocations which can impact the availability of the service, depending on its deployment strategy.

Mitigation can be done by setting max_result_limit in the search config, e.g. to 262144 (2^18). Alternatively, automatically restart the service.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-p4r4-xvrq-gvmc Grafana Tempo has an Uncontrolled Resource Consumption issue
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Tempo queries with large limits can cause large memory allocations which can impact the availability of the service, depending on its deployment strategy. Mitigation can be done by setting max_result_limit in the search config, e.g. to 262144 (2^18). Tempo queries with large limits can cause large memory allocations which can impact the availability of the service, depending on its deployment strategy. Mitigation can be done by setting max_result_limit in the search config, e.g. to 262144 (2^18). Alternatively, automatically restart the service.
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Grafana
Grafana tempo
Vendors & Products Grafana
Grafana tempo
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-400
Metrics ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Tempo queries with large limits can cause large memory allocations which can impact the availability of the service, depending on its deployment strategy. Mitigation can be done by setting max_result_limit in the search config, e.g. to 262144 (2^18).
Title Tempo query limit results in unbounded memory allocation
References
Metrics 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'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GRAFANA
Published
Updated
Sep 9, 2026, 12:04 PM
Reserved
Jan 5, 2026, 9:26 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 24, 2026, 9:16 AM
Modified
Oct 26, 2026, 9:10 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Apr 24, 2026, 8:00 AM