CVE-2025-9784: Undertow MadeYouReset HTTP/2 DDoS Vulnerability
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A flaw was found in Undertow where malformed client requests can trigger server-side stream resets without triggering abuse counters. This issue, referred to as the “MadeYouReset” attack, allows malicious clients to induce excessive server workload by repeatedly causing server-side stream aborts. While not a protocol bug, this highlights a common implementation weakness that can be exploited to cause a denial of service (DoS).
References
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:23143
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:0383
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:0384
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:0386
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:33371
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:33372
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:3889
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:3891
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:3892
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:4915
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:4916
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:4917
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:4924
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:76132
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:76134
- access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-9784
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2392306
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-95h4-w6j8-2rp8
- github.com/undertow-io/undertow/pull/1778
- github.com/undertow-io/undertow/pull/1802
- github.com/undertow-io/undertow/pull/1803
- github.com/undertow-io/undertow/pull/1804
- github.com/undertow-io/undertow/pull/1805
- github.com/undertow-io/undertow/releases/tag/2.2.38.Final
- issues.redhat.com/browse/UNDERTOW-2598
- kb.cert.org/vuls/id/767506
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-9784
- www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/767506
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