CVE-2026-116694 (GCVE-0-2026-116694)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-10-27 20:09 – Updated: 2026-10-28 16:13
VLAI
Title
OpenTelemetry Python: Unbounded memory allocation in Jaeger baggage propagation
Summary
OpenTelemetry Python provides the Python API and SDK for OpenTelemetry. Prior to 1.45.0, JaegerPropagator.extract() in opentelemetry-propagator-jaeger processes inbound uberctx-* baggage values without entry, per-entry byte, or total-byte limits. Services that enable the optional Jaeger propagator can perform unnecessary CPU work and short-lived heap allocations when an untrusted carrier supplies numerous or oversized values, contributing to denial of service when transport-level limits do not constrain the input. Common default Python HTTP server limits reduce the practical impact, while custom getters, non-HTTP transports, or raised header limits increase exposure. This issue is fixed in version 1.45.0.
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-10-28 14:34 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-770 - Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling
Assigner
GitHub_M CNA under the mitre root
CNA scorecard C 72/100 over 7926 records in the last 180 days details
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
open-telemetry opentelemetry-python Affected: < 1.45.0
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