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CVE-2026-82953

Apache bRPC: NULL Pointer Dereference in RTMP createStream Error Path Leading to Remote Denial of Service

Apache Software Foundation Apache bRPCFrameworks
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ExploitationNo known exploitationNot in CISA KEV, which does not prove it is unexploitedCISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)0.22%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 12% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed in1.18.0Fixed versionCVE List
Published21 Oct 2026Updated 21 Oct 2026CVE List

What fixes it

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Description

NULL pointer dereference in the RTMP protocol implementation in Apache bRPC (version < 1.18.0) on all platforms allows remote attackers to crash the server (denial of service) via a crafted createStream command.

Root Cause: When an RTMP service rejects a createStream request by returning a null stream from RtmpService::NewStream(), the server sends an error response to the client. If writing this rejection response fails (for example, because the client closes the connection immediately after sending the createStream command), the error-handling path in RtmpChunkStream::OnCreateStream() dereferences the null stream pointer to access stream->_onfail_id, causing the process to crash.

Affected Scenarios: Run an Apache bRPC RTMP server whose RtmpService::NewStream() may return null (i.e., the service rejects createStream requests). A remote client that sends a createStream command and then closes the connection before the rejection response is written can crash the server.

How to Fix: (Choose one of the following options)

  1. Upgrade bRPC to version 1.18.0, which fixes this issue.
  2. Apply this patch: https://github.com/apache/brpc/pull/3508

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 1

  • Apache bRPCaffected: all versions before 1.18.0CVE List

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