CVE-2026-22260: Suricata http1: infinite recursion in decompression
Analyzed
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2026-22260DEBIAN-CVE-2026-22260
Published 27-01-2026Last modified 27-01-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-22260 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Uncontrolled Recursion vulnerability in oisf suricata. EPSS estimates a 0.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 45.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.56%
0%100%
Low · +0.04 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 1 · Related 1Timeline
- 27-01-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 27-01-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Suricata is a network IDS, IPS and NSM engine. Starting in version 8.0.0 and prior to version 8.0.3, Suricata can crash with a stack overflow. Version 8.0.3 patches the issue. As a workaround, use default values for `request-body-limit` and `response-body-limit`.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 4 sources · 1 versionHigh 7.5Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 4 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- NVDNIST7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.56%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
46%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
Increase +0.04 pp
From 0.52% on 22-09-2026
22-09-202622-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.
Not in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian1 product
- suricata< 1:8.0.3-1
Oisf1 product
- suricata≥ 8.0.0, < 8.0.3
Ubuntu1 product
- suricataAll versions (No fix recorded)
3 vendors · 3 products
References
6 links- github.com/OISF/suricata/security/advisories/GHSA-3gm8-84cm-5x22X Refsource CONFIRMREPORTVendor Advisory