OpenTelemetry Python provides the Python API and SDK for OpenTelemetry. Prior to 1.45.0, JaegerPropagator.extract() in opentelemetry-propagator-jaeger processes inbound uberctx-* baggage values without entry, per-entry byte, or total-byte limits. Services that enable the optional Jaeger propagator can perform unnecessary CPU work and short-lived heap allocations when an untrusted carrier supplies numerous or oversized values, contributing to denial of service when transport-level limits do not constrain the input. Common default Python HTTP server limits reduce the practical impact, while custom getters, non-HTTP transports, or raised header limits increase exposure. This issue is fixed in version 1.45.0.

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Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-f5m9-jfrj-jjj7 OpenTelemetry Python: Unbounded memory allocation in Jaeger baggage propagation
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Tue, 27 Oct 2026 22:00:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Opentelemetry
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Description OpenTelemetry Python provides the Python API and SDK for OpenTelemetry. Prior to 1.45.0, JaegerPropagator.extract() in opentelemetry-propagator-jaeger processes inbound uberctx-* baggage values without entry, per-entry byte, or total-byte limits. Services that enable the optional Jaeger propagator can perform unnecessary CPU work and short-lived heap allocations when an untrusted carrier supplies numerous or oversized values, contributing to denial of service when transport-level limits do not constrain the input. Common default Python HTTP server limits reduce the practical impact, while custom getters, non-HTTP transports, or raised header limits increase exposure. This issue is fixed in version 1.45.0.
Title OpenTelemetry Python: Unbounded memory allocation in Jaeger baggage propagation
Weaknesses CWE-770
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Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 6.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-27T20:09:06.484Z

Reserved: 2026-10-26T20:00:59.830Z

Link: CVE-2026-116694

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-10-27T21:18:05.323

Modified: 2026-10-27T21:18:05.323

Link: CVE-2026-116694

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-27T22:00:17Z

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