CVE-2026-48044: Envoy is an open source edge and service proxy designed for cloud-native applications

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HIGH 7.5REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2026-48044 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting envoy. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Envoy is an open source edge and service proxy designed for cloud-native applications. From 1.23.0 until 1.35.11, 1.36.7, 1.37.3, and 1.38.1, a vulnerability has been identified in Envoy's zstd decompressor implementation (ZstdDecompressorImpl). When zstd decompression is enabled, processing a specially crafted, highly compressed zstd payload can lead to massive memory allocation. An attacker can exploit this to cause severe memory exhaustion, p

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 58%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-409
Published	2026-06-26
Last modified	2026-10-25

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: envoyproxy

Last updated 2026-10-25 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-06-26 18:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-25 17:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

envoyproxy envoy UPGRADE

Affected: >= 1.23.0 and < 1.35.13 · >= 1.36.0 and < 1.36.9 · >= 1.37.0 and < 1.37.5 · >= 1.38.0 and < 1.38.3

Fixed in: 1.35.13, 1.36.9, 1.37.5, 1.38.3

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.23.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy envoy || rpm -q envoy || envoy --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.35.13 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade envoy

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade envoy

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.23.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison envoy sudo apt install envoy=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.23.0> sudo apt-mark hold envoy

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list envoy sudo dnf downgrade envoy-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.23.0> sudo dnf versionlock add envoy

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-48044?

envoy: upgrade to 1.35.13, 1.36.9, 1.37.5, 1.38.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-48044 being exploited?

CVE-2026-48044 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-48044 affect?

CVE-2026-48044 affects envoy. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Envoy is an open source edge and service proxy designed for cloud-native applications. From 1.23.0 until 1.35.11, 1.36.7, 1.37.3, and 1.38.1, a vulnerability has been identified in Envoy's zstd decompressor implementation (ZstdDecompressor

How urgent is CVE-2026-48044?

Priority 47/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

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