Description
rabbitmq-c is a C-language AMQP client library for RabbitMQ. Prior to 0.16.0, a malicious AMQP server can send an undersized connection.tune.frame_max value during amqp_login(), and rabbitmq-c accepts the value in amqp_login_inner() in librabbitmq/amqp_socket.c. amqp_tune_connection() in librabbitmq/amqp_connection.c uses frame_max to reallocate the outbound buffer without enforcing AMQP_FRAME_MIN_SIZE. Immediate serialization of connection.tune-ok through amqp_frame_to_bytes() writes beyond the undersized heap allocation, causing memory corruption and likely denial of service. An on-path attacker can also trigger the flaw against plaintext AMQP traffic. Code execution is theoretically possible but was not demonstrated. This issue is fixed in version 0.16.0.
Published: 2026-09-17
Score: 7.1 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4658-1 librabbitmq security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6343-1 librabbitmq security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8437-1 rabbitmq-c vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8724-1 rabbitmq-c vulnerabilities
History

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-131
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Important


Mon, 21 Sep 2026 22:30:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Fri, 18 Sep 2026 21:30:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Alanxz
Alanxz rabbitmq-c
Vendors & Products Alanxz
Alanxz rabbitmq-c

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 17:30:00 +0000

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Description rabbitmq-c is a C-language AMQP client library for RabbitMQ. Prior to 0.16.0, a malicious AMQP server can send an undersized connection.tune.frame_max value during amqp_login(), and rabbitmq-c accepts the value in amqp_login_inner() in librabbitmq/amqp_socket.c. amqp_tune_connection() in librabbitmq/amqp_connection.c uses frame_max to reallocate the outbound buffer without enforcing AMQP_FRAME_MIN_SIZE. Immediate serialization of connection.tune-ok through amqp_frame_to_bytes() writes beyond the undersized heap allocation, causing memory corruption and likely denial of service. An on-path attacker can also trigger the flaw against plaintext AMQP traffic. Code execution is theoretically possible but was not demonstrated. This issue is fixed in version 0.16.0.
Title rabbitmq-c: Heap buffer overflow in AMQP login handshake via undersized connection.tune.frame_max
Weaknesses CWE-122
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H'}


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Alanxz Rabbitmq-c
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-21T20:59:56.472Z

Reserved: 2026-05-05T15:42:40.519Z

Link: CVE-2026-44236

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-21T20:59:45.493Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-09-17T18:16:44.503

Modified: 2026-09-24T15:02:58.307

Link: CVE-2026-44236

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2026-09-17T17:04:18Z

Links: CVE-2026-44236 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-23T02:00:10Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-122

    Heap-based Buffer Overflow

  • CWE-131

    Incorrect Calculation of Buffer Size