Potential denial of service when configured to send Retry packets in s2n-quic (CVE-2026-94450) | HOL Guard CVE

High · CVSS 8.7CVE-2026-94450

Potential denial of service when configured to send Retry packets in s2n-quic

Answer in brief

CVE-2026-94450 records a High severity (CVSS 8.7) vulnerability in Potential denial of service when configured to send Retry packets in s2n-quic. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps AWS/s2n-quic (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Sep 22, 2026Updated Sep 22, 2026Source checked Sep 22, 2026First seen by HOL Sep 22, 2026Material review Sep 22, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: High · CVSS 8.7
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 1 mapped package or product
Fix availability: Not reported

Why this deserves its current priority

CVSS is 8.7. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.

Analysis status

Analysis pending evidence review

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Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps AWS/s2n-quic (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
AWS/s2n-quicgeneric	>=0 <=1.88.0	Not reported

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for AWS/s2n-quic.
Review the reported fix. Monitor this advisory for an available fix and review any installs of the affected package.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Sep 22, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
Source modified
Sep 22, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
First seen by HOL
Sep 22, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Upstream source description

Improper validation of the Destination Connection ID length in s2n-quic 1.88.0 and earlier may allow an unauthenticated remote user to cause a denial of service by shutting down a server endpoint via a single crafted UDP datagram. Only server endpoints specifically configured to send Retry packets are affected. To remediate this issue, users should upgrade to version v1.89.0 or later.

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