Description
A flaw was found in AMQ Broker. This issue can cause a partial interruption to the availability of AMQ Broker via an Out of memory (OOM) condition. This flaw allows an attacker to partially disrupt availability to the broker through a sustained attack of maliciously crafted messages. The highest threat from this vulnerability is system availability.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 5.3/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:LWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | AMQ Broker | Fixed in v2.19.1, v2.20.0 |
References
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-4040Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2028254Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/apache/activemq-artemis/pull/3871/commitsPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/ARTEMIS-3593Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-4040Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2028254Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/apache/activemq-artemis/pull/3871/commitsPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/ARTEMIS-3593Patch, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Aug 24, 2022
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified