CVE-2026-22261

Jan. 27, 2026, 7:16 p.m.

3.7
Low

Description

Suricata is a network IDS, IPS and NSM engine. Prior to versions 8.0.3 and 7.0.14, various inefficiencies in xff handling, especially for alerts not triggered in a tx, can lead to severe slowdowns. Versions 8.0.3 and 7.0.14 contain a patch. As a workaround, disable XFF support in the eve configuration. The setting is disabled by default.

Product(s) Impacted

Vendor Product Versions
Ois
  • Suricata
  • <8.0.3, <7.0.14

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-1050
Excessive Platform Resource Consumption within a Loop
The product has a loop body or loop condition that contains a control element that directly or indirectly consumes platform resources, e.g. messaging, sessions, locks, or file descriptors.

*CPE(s)

Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.

Type Vendor Product Version Update Edition Language Software Edition Target Software Target Hardware Other Information
a ois suricata <8.0.3 / / / / / / /
a ois suricata <7.0.14 / / / / / / /

CVSS Score

3.7 / 10

CVSS Data - 3.1

  • Attack Vector: NETWORK
  • Attack Complexity: HIGH
  • Privileges Required: NONE
  • Scope: UNCHANGED
  • Confidentiality Impact: NONE
  • Integrity Impact: NONE
  • Availability Impact: LOW
  • CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

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Timeline

Published: Jan. 27, 2026, 7:16 p.m.
Last Modified: Jan. 27, 2026, 7:16 p.m.

Status : Received

CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.

More info

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