Improper Input Validation Affecting iperf3-debuginfo package, versions <0:3.17.1-6.el10_2.1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.59% (46th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS10-IPERF3DEBUGINFO-19452162
  • published1 Sept 2026
  • disclosed11 Aug 2026

Introduced: 11 Aug 2026

NewCVE-2026-71217  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:10 iperf3-debuginfo to version 0:3.17.1-6.el10_2.1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream iperf3-debuginfo package and not the iperf3-debuginfo package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:10 relevant fixed versions and status.

A flaw was found in iperf3. A remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted control-channel JSON with oversized numeric parameters, such as parallel and len, which are not properly validated by the server. This improper input validation can lead to excessive stream and thread creation, as well as large buffer allocations, causing resource exhaustion. Consequently, this can result in a Denial of Service (DoS) on the affected iperf3 server.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1