CVE-2026-92550: Apache Qpid Broker-J: Type size/count handling can lead to excessive allocation pre-authentication in the AMQP 0-8/0-9/0-9-1 decoder

Published Sep 24, 2026
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Updated

A pre-authentication attacker could leverage type size/count handling to cause excessive allocation leading to potential denial of service.

This issue affects Apache Qpid Broker-J: through 10.1.0.

Users are recommended to upgrade to version 10.1.1, which fixes the issue.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Apache Qpid Broker-J<=10.1.0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apache Qpid Broker-J to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.1.1

Event History

Sep 25, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:17 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:17 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:17 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Which broker versions need to be remediated?

Apache Qpid Broker-J versions through 10.1.0 are affected. Upgrade to version 10.1.1, which fixes the issue.

2

Does an attacker need to authenticate before exploiting this issue?

No. The issue can be triggered by a pre-authentication attacker while the broker processes AMQP 0-8, 0-9, or 0-9-1 protocol data.

3

What is the likely security impact?

Malformed type size or count handling can cause excessive memory allocation, potentially resulting in denial of service.

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