CVE-2026-45764

Suricata http2: protocol-change type confusion can lead to denial of service

Published Sep 10, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 9.1 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Suricata is a network Intrusion Detection System, Intrusion Prevention System and Network Security Monitoring engine. Prior to versions 7.0.16 and 8.0.5, a protocol change while processing HTTP/2 traffic could lead to type confusion in Suricata. Crafted traffic may cause Suricata to crash, resulting in denial of service. Versions 7.0.16 and 8.0.5 contain a fix. As a workaround, disable HTTP/2 parsing if it is not required.

Remediation

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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:oisf:suricata:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Metrics ssvc

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

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Description Suricata is a network Intrusion Detection System, Intrusion Prevention System and Network Security Monitoring engine. Prior to versions 7.0.16 and 8.0.5, a protocol change while processing HTTP/2 traffic could lead to type confusion in Suricata. Crafted traffic may cause Suricata to crash, resulting in denial of service. Versions 7.0.16 and 8.0.5 contain a fix. As a workaround, disable HTTP/2 parsing if it is not required.
Title Suricata http2: protocol-change type confusion can lead to denial of service
Weaknesses CWE-843
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Sep 11, 2026, 3:12 PM
Reserved
May 13, 2026, 7:45 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Sep 10, 2026, 10:16 PM
Modified
Sep 16, 2026, 8:17 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Sep 10, 2026, 9:14 PM