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Important: iperf3 security update

Type: advisorySources: OSV

Iperf is a tool which can measure maximum TCP bandwidth and tune various parameters and UDP characteristics. Iperf reports bandwidth, delay jitter, and data-gram loss. Security Fix(es): * iperf3: iperf3: Denial of Service via UDP receive worker infinite loop (CVE-2026-102253) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.

Products
iperf3
Affected versions
Not specified
Fixed versions
0:3.17.1-6.el10_2.2
CVEs
CVE-2026-102253
Confirmed fixed CVEs
Not specified
Updated in this feed
31 Oct 2026, 21:14 UTC · Revision 1

Source evidence

Important: iperf3 security update

core-osv · Original source

Published 23 Oct 2026, 12:11 UTC

Iperf is a tool which can measure maximum TCP bandwidth and tune various parameters and UDP characteristics. Iperf reports bandwidth, delay jitter, and data-gram loss. Security Fix(es): * iperf3: iperf3: Denial of Service via UDP receive worker infinite loop (CVE-2026-102253) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.

osv:RLSA-2026:88207

iperf3

Fixed versions: 0:3.17.1-6.el10_2.2

Complete source record
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  "url": "https://osv.dev/vulnerability/RLSA-2026%3A88207",
  "method": "structured",
  "payload": {
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    "title": "Important: iperf3 security update",
    "summary": "Iperf is a tool which can measure maximum TCP bandwidth and tune various parameters and UDP characteristics. Iperf reports bandwidth, delay jitter, and data-gram loss. Security Fix(es): * iperf3: iperf3: Denial of Service via UDP receive worker infinite loop (CVE-2026-102253) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.",
    "evidence": "osv:RLSA-2026:88207",
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          "type": "CVSS_V3",
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        }
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      "modified": "2026-10-23T12:45:02.525008332Z",
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      ],
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}