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  1. Access
    Send crafted UDP packet
  2. Exploit
    Trigger integer overflow in join message validation
  3. Execution
    Crash Corosync service
  4. Impact
    Denial of service achieved

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
ASVS 5.0
V15 - Secure Coding and Architecture Integer overflow checks
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Execution

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

Corosync cluster configured with totemudp or totemudpu transport mode enabled. Remote unauthenticated attacker sends crafted UDP packets to Corosync cluster nodes. No victim interaction required. Affects default Corosync installations using UDP-based cluster communication.

Impact

Real-world risk is MODERATE despite CVSS 7.5 High severity. The CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) indicates network-accessible exploitation with low complexity and no authentication required, enabling trivial remote DoS. However, exploitability is constrained by deployment context: only Corosync instances using totemudp/totemudpu mode are vulnerable, and many modern deployments have migrated to knet transport. Impact is limited to availability (A:H) with no confidentiality or integrity compromise, meaning attackers can only crash the service, not gain code execution or data access. No public exploit identified at time of analysis and no CISA KEV listing, suggesting exploitation is not widespread. EPSS score not provided, but the low barrier to exploitation (network-reachable UDP service, no auth) and potential to disrupt critical HA infrastructure warrant prioritization for environments running vulnerable configurations. SSVC assessment: exploitation status is POC (public technical details available via Red Hat Bugzilla); automatable (simple UDP packet crafting); technical impact is partial (availability only). Organizations using Corosync in production HA clusters should treat as high priority.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An external attacker scans for Corosync cluster nodes exposed on corporate networks or cloud environments, identifying UDP port 5405 (default totemudp). The attacker crafts UDP packets with manipulated join messages containing integer overflow payloads that bypass sanity checks in the message parser. When Corosync processes the malformed packet, the integer overflow corrupts internal state, causing the daemon to crash with a segmentation fault or assertion failure. This triggers cluster quorum loss, destabilizing high-availability services relying on Corosync for coordination (e.g., Pacemaker-managed applications, shared storage clusters). Repeated exploitation can sustain prolonged service outages. Publicly available exploit code exists via technical disclosures in Red Hat Bugzilla, lowering the skill barrier for exploitation.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
Patch available 0.1% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Apr 01, 2026

Remote denial of service via integer overflow in Corosync cluster engine affects Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7-10 and OpenShift Container Platform 4. Unauthenticated attackers can send crafted UDP packets to crash Corosync services running in totemudp/totemudpu mode (CVSS 7.5, AV:N/PR:N). EPSS data not provided; no public exploit identified at time of analysis. Impacts high-availability cluster deployments where Corosync provides quorum and messaging services.

RemediationAI

Patch availability per vendor advisory not independently confirmed from available data; consult Red Hat advisory at https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-35092 and track Red Hat Bugzilla entries 2453169 and 2453814 for patch release announcements. As interim mitigation, organizations can switch Corosync transport from totemudp/totemudpu to knet mode if supported by their RHEL version and cluster configuration, which eliminates exposure to this UDP-based vulnerability. Network-level controls such as restricting UDP access to Corosync ports (default 5405) to trusted cluster nodes via firewall rules or VLANs reduce attack surface. Monitor cluster stability and review Corosync logs for unexpected crashes or malformed message warnings. Apply vendor-released patches immediately upon availability to affected RHEL 7, 8, 9, 10, and OpenShift 4 deployments.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

Corosync is a cluster communication engine used in high-availability Linux environments to provide group messaging, quorum, and membership services. This vulnerability (CWE-190: Integer Overflow or Wraparound) affects the join message sanity validation logic when Corosync operates in totemudp or totemudpu transport modes-UDP-based communication protocols for cluster membership. An integer overflow in message parsing allows malformed UDP packets to bypass validation checks, triggering memory corruption or logic errors that crash the daemon. Affected products include Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 7, 8, 9, and 10, plus Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4, all of which bundle Corosync for HA cluster services (per CPE strings cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_*). The vulnerability requires Corosync to be configured with UDP transports; deployments using other transport modes (e.g., knet) are not affected.

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Severity by source

Vendor (redhat) PRIMARY 7.5 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
SUSE HIGH
Red Hat 7.5 MEDIUM

Primary rating from Vendor (redhat).

CVSS VectorVendor: redhat

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Patch released
Apr 01, 2026 - 20:30 nvd
Patch available
CVE Published
Apr 01, 2026 - 13:18 nvd
HIGH 7.5

DescriptionCVE.org

A flaw was found in Corosync. An integer overflow vulnerability in Corosync's join message sanity validation allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to send crafted User Datagram Protocol (UDP) packets. This can cause the service to crash, leading to a denial of service. This vulnerability specifically affects Corosync deployments configured to use totemudp/totemudpu mode.

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Why It Matters

CVE-2026-35092 is a remote denial-of-service vulnerability in Corosync cluster engine affecting Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7-10 and OpenShift Container Platform 4, allowing unauthenticated attackers to crash critical cluster coordination services via crafted UDP packets. Organizations running Corosync-dependent high-availability infrastructure risk cluster instability, failover disruptions, and potential service outages without mitigation.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: (1) Restrict Corosync UDP port access (5404-5406) via network ACLs and firewall rules to only authorized cluster member IPs; (2) Deploy network segmentation to isolate cluster communication from untrusted networks; (3) Enable enhanced monitoring and alerting on Corosync process crashes and cluster quorum changes; (4) Document and test manual cluster recovery procedures; (5) Consider temporary deployment of redundant cluster nodes to tolerate single service crashes; (6) Monitor vendor advisories for patch release timelines.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.1%
Top 82% exploitable
Data Quality
7 sources
Confidence: High
EUVD NVD CVE.org EPSS Vulnrichment Vendor VulDB

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.1%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
Yes
Human Impact
High
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

38
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +38
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Integer overflow occurs when an arithmetic operation produces a result that exceeds the maximum value a given integer type can store.

Denial of Service attacks render applications or systems unavailable by overwhelming resources or triggering failure conditions.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:red_hat_openshift_container_platform_4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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