Routinator incorrectly handles delta updates
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-72753 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | NLnet Labs |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-10-26 18:18:40 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-10-26 18:35:08 UTC |
| Description | When Routinator encounters an RRDP notification file with gaps in the delta entries, it is still accepted and parsed, potentially leading to missing data. If it encounters too many delta entries it may run out of memory. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 8.2 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H
Problem Types: CWE-755 | CWE-755 CWE-755 Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 8.2 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 8.2 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
LowAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | NLnet Labs | Routinator | unaffected 0.15.3 * semver | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| www.nlnetlabs.nl/downloads/routinator/CVE-2026-72753.txt | [email protected] | www.nlnetlabs.nl | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: Qifan Zhang, Palo Alto Networks (en)
CNA: Xin Wang and Jiajia Liu, Northwestern Polytechnical University (en)
Additional Advisory Data
| Source | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| CNA | 2026-05-29T00:00:00.000Z | Issue reported by Qifan Zhang |
| CNA | 2026-06-26T00:00:00.000Z | Issue reported by Xin Wang |
| CNA | 2026-10-26T00:00:00.000Z | Fixes released |
Solutions
CNA: This issue is fixed in 0.15.3 and all later versions.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.