CVE-2024-31208

NameCVE-2024-31208
DescriptionSynapse is an open-source Matrix homeserver. A remote Matrix user with malicious intent, sharing a room with Synapse instances before 1.105.1, can dispatch specially crafted events to exploit a weakness in the V2 state resolution algorithm. This can induce high CPU consumption and accumulate excessive data in the database of such instances, resulting in a denial of service. Servers in private federations, or those that do not federate, are not affected. Server administrators should upgrade to 1.105.1 or later. Some workarounds are available. One can ban the malicious users or ACL block servers from the rooms and/or leave the room and purge the room using the admin API.
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Debian Bugs1069763

Vulnerable and fixed packages

The table below lists information on source packages.

Source PackageReleaseVersionStatus
matrix-synapse (PTS)sid, trixie1.116.0-3fixed

The information below is based on the following data on fixed versions.

PackageTypeReleaseFixed VersionUrgencyOriginDebian Bugs
matrix-synapsesource(unstable)1.103.0-21069763

Notes

https://github.com/element-hq/synapse/security/advisories/GHSA-3h7q-rfh9-xm4v
https://github.com/element-hq/synapse/commit/55b0aa847a61774b6a3acdc4b177a20dc019f01a (v1.105.1)

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