Inefficient Algorithmic Complexity in Suricata - CVE-2026-31934
Published: April 27, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU128049
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-31934
CWE-ID: CWE-407
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Open Information Security Foundation
Affected software:
Suricata
Suricata
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service.
The vulnerability exists due to inefficient algorithmic complexity in smtp/mime URL extraction when processing mime encoded messages over SMTP. A remote attacker can send crafted SMTP messages to cause a denial of service.
The issue results in a performance impact during URL searching.
How to mitigate CVE-2026-31934
Install security update from vendor's website.