TLS KeyUpdate DoS in Go crypto/tls before 1.27.0-rc.3
CVE-2026-56862 Published on August 13, 2026
Limit handshake messages we are willing to accept post-handshake in crypto/tls
Handshake messages, such as KeyUpdate, are always considered as state-advancing, regardless of whether a handshake has been completed or not. As a result, a malicious client can keep sending KeyUpdate messages to force the server to keep performing key derivation operations indefinitely.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-56862 is exploitable with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality and integrity, and a high impact on availability.
Weakness Type
Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling
The software allocates a reusable resource or group of resources on behalf of an actor without imposing any restrictions on the size or number of resources that can be allocated, in violation of the intended security policy for that actor.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-56862
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Affected Versions
Go standard library crypto/tls:- Before 1.25.13 is affected.
- Version 1.26.0-0 and below 1.26.6 is affected.
- Version 1.27.0-0 and below 1.27.0-rc.3 is affected.