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Not in CISA KEVPublished CVSS 5.3 mediumEPSS 0.4% probability of exploitation in 30 daysFound by AI: AISLE
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CVE-2026-71218: Iperf3: unbounded peer-controlled allocation in iperf3 json_read() allows unauthenticated remote memory exhaustion

Is it exploited?

Not on CISA's list. CISA has not added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog as of . If CISA adds it, this page shows it as known exploited.

How likely is exploitation in the next 30 days?
0.4%

EPSS score, percentile 32.4 of all scored records. A probability estimated by FIRST, not a report of exploitation.

How severe?
5.3 Medium

CVSS v3.1 base score, given by the CNA

What should I do?

CISA has set no required action, because the vulnerability is not in KEV.

The CVE record links no vendor advisory, patch or mitigation.

Which versions are affected?

Versions by product

Source: CISA KEV 2026.10.29, as of ; FIRST EPSS, as of ; CVE List, as of . About the data.

What to do

Workaround (from the CVE record)

To mitigate this issue, restrict network access to the `iperf3` control port, ensuring it is only reachable by trusted clients. This can be achieved by configuring firewall rules to limit inbound connections to the `iperf3` service. Additionally, consider running the `iperf3` service within environments that enforce process or container memory limits to further contain potential resource exhaustion. Note that authentication alone is insufficient as the memory allocation occurs before authentication checks.

Advisories and patches

The CVE record links no vendor advisory, patch or mitigation.

This summary is based on the CVE record as of . Check the vendor's advisory before you act: affected versions and fixes can change.

Affected products and versions

As listed in the CVE record.

Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
StatusVersions

Versions not listed are: affected.

Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
StatusVersions

Versions not listed are: affected.

Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
StatusVersions

Versions not listed are: affected.

Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
StatusVersions

Versions not listed are: affected.

Source: CVE List, as of . About the data.

About this vulnerability

A flaw was found in iperf3. A remote unauthenticated attacker can exploit a vulnerability in the `JSON_read()` function, which accepts a peer-controlled message length and allocates memory without an upper bound. This allows the attacker to trigger excessive memory consumption, leading to a Denial of Service (DoS) through memory exhaustion, severe slowdown, or termination of the iperf3 service.

Summary: CVE record, as of .

  • CISA has not added CVE-2026-71218 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, as of 29 Oct 2026.
  • The CVE record was published on 11 Aug 2026.
  • The CVE record carries a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (Medium), given by its CNA.
  • FIRST's EPSS model puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.4% (percentile 32.4), as of 29 Oct 2026. EPSS is a statistical estimate, not a report of exploitation.
  • CISA's SSVC assessment in the CVE record: exploitation none, automatable yes, technical impact partial.
  • The credits in the CVE record name AISLE as finder.

Source: CISA KEV 2026.10.29, as of ; CVE List, as of ; FIRST EPSS, as of . About the data.

Description

Iperf3: unbounded peer-controlled allocation in iperf3 json_read() allows unauthenticated remote memory exhaustion

A flaw was found in iperf3. A remote unauthenticated attacker can exploit a vulnerability in the `JSON_read()` function, which accepts a peer-controlled message length and allocates memory without an upper bound. This allows the attacker to trigger excessive memory consumption, leading to a Denial of Service (DoS) through memory exhaustion, severe slowdown, or termination of the iperf3 service.

Source: CVE List, as of . About the data.

Weakness

CWE-789

CWE and CAPEC are maintained by MITRE; the entries are those named in the CVE record.

Timeline

DateEvent
CVE record published

References

3

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