Use after free in Apache Mesos
Published Sep 28, 2017 · Updated Oct 23, 2026 · Also known as GHSA-vpcv-78cp-whr3
Original summary
Normalized public record · Updated Oct 23, 2026
Use after free in Apache Mesos
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QFinch assessment
When handling a libprocess message wrapped in an HTTP request, libprocess in Apache Mesos before 1.1.3, 1.2.x before 1.2.2, 1.3.x before 1.3.1, and 1.4.0-dev crashes if the request path is empty, because the parser assumes the request path always starts with '/'. A malicious actor can therefore cause a denial of service of Mesos masters rendering the Mesos-controlled cluster inoperable.
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
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Remediation
Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.
- Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
- Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
- Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Evidence coverage
- SSVC priority
- MEDIUM
- Confidence
- 10%
- Aliases
- GHSA-vpcv-78cp-whr3
Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.
Sources and record history
- [dev] 20170926 CVE-2017-9790: Libprocess might crash when decoding an HTTP request with absent path. ↗
- 101023 ↗
Record history
Published Sep 28, 2017 · Last refreshed Oct 23, 2026