Apache Tomcat: DoS via malformed HTTP/2 PRIORITY_UPDATE frame
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 14 fixed, 2 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA, GitHub and Red Hat.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apache | Apache Tomcat | 9.0.76 – 9.0.102; 10.1.10 – 10.1.39; 11.0.0-M2 – 11.0.5; 8.5.90 – 8.5.100 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-coyote (Maven) | 9.0.76 to before 9.0.104 | 9.0.104 | Patch available | GHSA-3p2h-wqq4-wf4h |
| — | org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-coyote (Maven) | 10.1.10 to before 10.1.40 | 10.1.40 | Patch available | GHSA-3p2h-wqq4-wf4h |
| — | org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-coyote (Maven) | 11.0.0-M2 to before 11.0.6 | 11.0.6 | Patch available | GHSA-3p2h-wqq4-wf4h |
| — | org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core (Maven) | 9.0.76 to before 9.0.104 | 9.0.104 | Patch available | GHSA-3p2h-wqq4-wf4h |
| — | org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core (Maven) | 10.1.10 to before 10.1.40 | 10.1.40 | Patch available | GHSA-3p2h-wqq4-wf4h |
| — | org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core (Maven) | 11.0.0-M2 to before 11.0.6 | 11.0.6 | Patch available | GHSA-3p2h-wqq4-wf4h |
| — | org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-coyote (Maven) | 8.5.0 – 8.5.100 | — | No fix listed | GHSA-3p2h-wqq4-wf4h |
| — | org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core (Maven) | 8.5.0 – 8.5.100 | — | No fix listed | GHSA-3p2h-wqq4-wf4h |
- Apache Tomcat VendorApache Affected 9.0.76 – 9.0.102; 10.1.10 – 10.1.39; 11.0.0-M2 – 11.0.5; 8.5.90 – 8.5.100 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-coyote (Maven) Vendor— Affected 9.0.76 to before 9.0.104 Fixed in 9.0.104 Patch available GHSA-3p2h-wqq4-wf4h
- org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-coyote (Maven) Vendor— Affected 10.1.10 to before 10.1.40 Fixed in 10.1.40 Patch available GHSA-3p2h-wqq4-wf4h
- org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-coyote (Maven) Vendor— Affected 11.0.0-M2 to before 11.0.6 Fixed in 11.0.6 Patch available GHSA-3p2h-wqq4-wf4h
- org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core (Maven) Vendor— Affected 9.0.76 to before 9.0.104 Fixed in 9.0.104 Patch available GHSA-3p2h-wqq4-wf4h
- org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core (Maven) Vendor— Affected 10.1.10 to before 10.1.40 Fixed in 10.1.40 Patch available GHSA-3p2h-wqq4-wf4h
- org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core (Maven) Vendor— Affected 11.0.0-M2 to before 11.0.6 Fixed in 11.0.6 Patch available GHSA-3p2h-wqq4-wf4h
- org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-coyote (Maven) Vendor— Affected 8.5.0 – 8.5.100 Fixed in — No fix listed GHSA-3p2h-wqq4-wf4h
- org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core (Maven) Vendor— Affected 8.5.0 – 8.5.100 Fixed in — No fix listed GHSA-3p2h-wqq4-wf4h
CPE configurations NVD · 25
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0.76 to before 9.0.104; 10.1.10 to before 10.1.40; 11.0.1 to before 11.0.6 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:11.0.0:milestone10:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0.0 milestone10 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:11.0.0:milestone11:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0.0 milestone11 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:11.0.0:milestone12:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0.0 milestone12 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:11.0.0:milestone13:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0.0 milestone13 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:11.0.0:milestone14:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0.0 milestone14 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:11.0.0:milestone15:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0.0 milestone15 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:11.0.0:milestone16:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0.0 milestone16 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:11.0.0:milestone17:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0.0 milestone17 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:11.0.0:milestone18:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0.0 milestone18 | Vulnerable | Apache |
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0.76 to before 9.0.104; 10.1.10 to before 10.1.40; 11.0.1 to before 11.0.6 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:11.0.0:milestone10:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0.0 milestone10 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:11.0.0:milestone11:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0.0 milestone11 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:11.0.0:milestone12:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0.0 milestone12 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:11.0.0:milestone13:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0.0 milestone13 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:11.0.0:milestone14:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0.0 milestone14 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:11.0.0:milestone15:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0.0 milestone15 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:11.0.0:milestone16:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0.0 milestone16 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:11.0.0:milestone17:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0.0 milestone17 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:11.0.0:milestone18:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0.0 milestone18 Vulnerable ·Apache
Show 15 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:11.0.0:milestone19:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0.0 milestone19 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:11.0.0:milestone2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0.0 milestone2 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:11.0.0:milestone20:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0.0 milestone20 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:11.0.0:milestone21:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0.0 milestone21 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:11.0.0:milestone22:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0.0 milestone22 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:11.0.0:milestone23:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0.0 milestone23 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:11.0.0:milestone24:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0.0 milestone24 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:11.0.0:milestone25:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0.0 milestone25 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:11.0.0:milestone3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0.0 milestone3 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:11.0.0:milestone4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0.0 milestone4 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:11.0.0:milestone5:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0.0 milestone5 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:11.0.0:milestone6:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0.0 milestone6 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:11.0.0:milestone7:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0.0 milestone7 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:11.0.0:milestone8:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0.0 milestone8 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:11.0.0:milestone9:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0.0 milestone9 | Vulnerable | Apache |
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:11.0.0:milestone19:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0.0 milestone19 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:11.0.0:milestone2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0.0 milestone2 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:11.0.0:milestone20:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0.0 milestone20 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:11.0.0:milestone21:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0.0 milestone21 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:11.0.0:milestone22:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0.0 milestone22 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:11.0.0:milestone23:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0.0 milestone23 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:11.0.0:milestone24:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0.0 milestone24 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:11.0.0:milestone25:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0.0 milestone25 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:11.0.0:milestone3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0.0 milestone3 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:11.0.0:milestone4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0.0 milestone4 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:11.0.0:milestone5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0.0 milestone5 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:11.0.0:milestone6:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0.0 milestone6 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:11.0.0:milestone7:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0.0 milestone7 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:11.0.0:milestone8:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0.0 milestone8 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:11.0.0:milestone9:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0.0 milestone9 Vulnerable ·Apache
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-3p2h-wqq4-wf4h org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-coyote (Maven) Fixed in 9.0.104 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-3p2h-wqq4-wf4h org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-coyote (Maven) Fixed in 10.1.40 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-3p2h-wqq4-wf4h org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-coyote (Maven) Fixed in 11.0.6 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-3p2h-wqq4-wf4h org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core (Maven) Fixed in 9.0.104 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-3p2h-wqq4-wf4h org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core (Maven) Fixed in 10.1.40 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-3p2h-wqq4-wf4h org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core (Maven) Fixed in 11.0.6 Advisory →
Red Hat 11 advisories
- RHSA-2026:18537 Released 2026-05-19 · Red Hat rating Importanttomcat security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10) tomcat-1:10.1.49-1.el10, tomcat-admin-webapps-1:10.1.49-1.el10, tomcat-docs-webapp-1:10.1.49-1.el10 +5
- RHSA-2025:11382 Released 2025-07-17 · Red Hat rating Importanttomcat security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.8.8) tomcat-1:9.0.87-1.el8_8.5, tomcat-admin-webapps-1:9.0.87-1.el8_8.5, tomcat-docs-webapp-1:9.0.87-1.el8_8.5 +5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream TUS (v.8.8) tomcat-1:9.0.87-1.el8_8.5, tomcat-admin-webapps-1:9.0.87-1.el8_8.5, tomcat-docs-webapp-1:9.0.87-1.el8_8.5 +5
- RHSA-2025:11381 Released 2025-07-17 · Red Hat rating Importanttomcat security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.2) tomcat-1:9.0.87-1.el9_2.4, tomcat-admin-webapps-1:9.0.87-1.el9_2.4, tomcat-docs-webapp-1:9.0.87-1.el9_2.4 +5
Show 8 more Red Hat advisories
- RHSA-2025:11333 Released 2025-07-16 · Red Hat rating Importanttomcat security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) tomcat-1:9.0.87-1.el8_10.4, tomcat-admin-webapps-1:9.0.87-1.el8_10.4, tomcat-docs-webapp-1:9.0.87-1.el8_10.4 +5
- RHSA-2025:11335 Released 2025-07-16 · Red Hat rating Importanttomcat security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) tomcat-1:9.0.87-3.el9_6.1, tomcat-admin-webapps-1:9.0.87-3.el9_6.1, tomcat-docs-webapp-1:9.0.87-3.el9_6.1 +5
- RHSA-2025:11334 Released 2025-07-16 · Red Hat rating Importanttomcat security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.4) tomcat-1:9.0.87-1.el9_4.4, tomcat-admin-webapps-1:9.0.87-1.el9_4.4, tomcat-docs-webapp-1:9.0.87-1.el9_4.4 +5
- RHSA-2025:11332 Released 2025-07-16 · Red Hat rating Importanttomcat9 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10) tomcat9-1:9.0.87-5.el10_0.1, tomcat9-admin-webapps-1:9.0.87-5.el10_0.1, tomcat9-docs-webapp-1:9.0.87-5.el10_0.1 +5
- RHSA-2025:4521 Released 2025-05-08 · Red Hat rating ImportantRed Hat JBoss Web Server 5.8.4 release and security update
- Red Hat JBoss Web Server 5.8 for RHEL 7 Server jws5-tomcat-9.0.87-11.redhat_00010.1.el7jws, jws5-tomcat-admin-webapps-9.0.87-11.redhat_00010.1.el7jws, jws5-tomcat-docs-webapp-9.0.87-11.redhat_00010.1.el7jws +9
- Red Hat JBoss Web Server 5.8 for RHEL 8 jws5-tomcat-9.0.87-11.redhat_00010.1.el8jws, jws5-tomcat-admin-webapps-9.0.87-11.redhat_00010.1.el8jws, jws5-tomcat-docs-webapp-9.0.87-11.redhat_00010.1.el8jws +7
- Red Hat JBoss Web Server 5.8 for RHEL 9 jws5-tomcat-9.0.87-11.redhat_00010.1.el9jws, jws5-tomcat-admin-webapps-9.0.87-11.redhat_00010.1.el9jws, jws5-tomcat-docs-webapp-9.0.87-11.redhat_00010.1.el9jws +7
- RHSA-2025:4522 Released 2025-05-08 · Red Hat rating ImportantRed Hat JBoss Web Server 5.8.4 release and security update
- Red Hat JBoss Web Server 5
- RHSA-2025:3608 Released 2025-04-07 · Red Hat rating ImportantRed Hat JBoss Web Server 6.1.0 release and security update
- Red Hat JBoss Web Server 6.1 for RHEL 8 jws6-tomcat-10.1.36-6.redhat_00007.1.el8jws, jws6-tomcat-admin-webapps-10.1.36-6.redhat_00007.1.el8jws, jws6-tomcat-docs-webapp-10.1.36-6.redhat_00007.1.el8jws +9
- Red Hat JBoss Web Server 6.1 for RHEL 9 jws6-tomcat-10.1.36-6.redhat_00007.1.el9jws, jws6-tomcat-admin-webapps-10.1.36-6.redhat_00007.1.el9jws, jws6-tomcat-docs-webapp-10.1.36-6.redhat_00007.1.el9jws +9
- RHSA-2025:3609 Released 2025-04-07 · Red Hat rating ImportantRed Hat JBoss Web Server 6.1.0 release and security update
- Red Hat JBoss Web Server 6
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:11332, RHSA-2026:18537 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:11333 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:11335 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.8.8) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:11382 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:11381 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:11334 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream TUS (v.8.8) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:11382 |
| Red Hat JBoss Web Server 5 | Fixed | RHSA-2025:4522 |
| Red Hat JBoss Web Server 5.8 for RHEL 7 Server | Fixed | RHSA-2025:4521 |
| Red Hat JBoss Web Server 5.8 for RHEL 8 | Fixed | RHSA-2025:4521 |
| Red Hat JBoss Web Server 5.8 for RHEL 9 | Fixed | RHSA-2025:4521 |
| Red Hat JBoss Web Server 6 | Fixed | RHSA-2025:3609 |
| Red Hat JBoss Web Server 6.1 for RHEL 8 | Fixed | RHSA-2025:3608 |
| Red Hat JBoss Web Server 6.1 for RHEL 9 | Fixed | RHSA-2025:3608 |
Not affected: 2 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-31650
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3p2h-wqq4-wf4h
- 2026-10-09 Fix available: RHSA-2025:3609 · Red Hat
- 2026-11-05 Fix available: Red Hat JBoss Web Server 6 · Red Hat
References
Advisory 3
Other 14
- https://github.com/apache/tomcat/commit/1eef1dc459c45f1e421d8bd25ef340fc1cc34edc
- https://github.com/apache/tomcat/commit/40ae788c2e64d018b4e58cd4210bb96434d0100d
- https://github.com/apache/tomcat/commit/75554da2fc5574862510ae6f0d7b3d78937f1d40
- https://github.com/apache/tomcat/commit/8cc3b8fb3f2d8d4d6a757e014f19d1fafa948a60
- https://github.com/apache/tomcat/commit/b7674782679e1514a0d154166b1d04d38aaac4a9
- https://github.com/apache/tomcat/commit/b98e74f517b36929f4208506e5adad22cb767baa
- https://github.com/apache/tomcat/commit/cba1a0fe1289ee7f5dd46c61c38d1e1ac5437bff
- https://github.com/apache/tomcat/commit/ded0285b96b4d3f5560dfc8856ad5ec4a9b50ba9
- https://github.com/apache/tomcat/commit/f619e6a05029538886d5a9d987925d573b5bb8c2
- https://github.com/apache/tomcat
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/07/msg00009.html
- https://tomcat.apache.org/security-10.html
- https://tomcat.apache.org/security-11.html
- https://tomcat.apache.org/security-9.html
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- TI-2026-26741 Apache Tomcat: Fix for CVE-2026-29146 allowed bypass of EncryptInterceptor KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2025-31650 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-31650 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-3p2h-wqq4-wf4h · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2025-31650 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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