Security update for perl-Protocol-HTTP2
A security update for perl-Protocol-HTTP2 addresses a vulnerability (CVE-2026-16028) that causes memory exhaustion leading to denial of service. The issue arises because closed streams are not removed from the connection stream table by the stream_state function, resulting in resource depletion.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-16028 is a vulnerability in perl-Protocol-HTTP2 where closed streams remain in the connection stream table due to a failure in the stream_state function to remove them. This leads to memory exhaustion and can cause a denial of service condition. The issue was identified and fixed by the SUSE Product Security Team as part of a security update.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability can be exploited to cause memory exhaustion on affected systems, resulting in denial of service. There is no indication of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apply the security update provided by the SUSE Product Security Team for perl-Protocol-HTTP2 to remediate this issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
Security update for perl-Protocol-HTTP2
Description
A security update for perl-Protocol-HTTP2 addresses a vulnerability (CVE-2026-16028) that causes memory exhaustion leading to denial of service. The issue arises because closed streams are not removed from the connection stream table by the stream_state function, resulting in resource depletion.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-16028 is a vulnerability in perl-Protocol-HTTP2 where closed streams remain in the connection stream table due to a failure in the stream_state function to remove them. This leads to memory exhaustion and can cause a denial of service condition. The issue was identified and fixed by the SUSE Product Security Team as part of a security update.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability can be exploited to cause memory exhaustion on affected systems, resulting in denial of service. There is no indication of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apply the security update provided by the SUSE Product Security Team for perl-Protocol-HTTP2 to remediate this issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Csaf Category
- csaf_security_advisory
- Csaf Version
- 2.0
- Publisher
- SUSE Product Security Team
- Advisory Id
- openSUSE-SU-2026:21972-1
- Cve Count
- 1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6abeb3f4a43b0b3b89ed484f
Added to database: 10/01/2026, 19:26:44 UTC
Last enriched: 10/01/2026, 19:35:05 UTC
Last updated: 10/02/2026, 02:46:03 UTC
Views: 8
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