An issue was discovered in the routes middleware in OpenStack Neutron before 16.4.1, 17.x before 17.2.1, and 18.x before 18.1.1. By making API requests involving nonexistent controllers, an authentica
An issue was discovered in the routes middleware in OpenStack Neutron before 16.4.1, 17.x before 17.2.1, and 18.x before 18.1.1. By making API requests involving nonexistent controllers, an authenticated user may cause the API worker to consume increasing amounts of memory, resulting in API performance degradation or denial of service.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Python (PyPI) | neutron | < 16.4.1, >= 17.0.0, < 17.2.1, >= 18.0.0, < 18.1.1 | 16.4.1, 17.2.1, 18.1.1 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-40797
- https://github.com/openstack/neutron/commit/e610a5eb9e71aa2549fb11e2139370d227787da2
- https://github.com/openstack/neutron
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/neutron/PYSEC-2021-329.yaml
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/1942179
- https://security.openstack.org/ossa/OSSA-2021-006.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/09/09/2
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-cpx3-696p-3cw9
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-772- Platform
- Python (PyPI)
- Package
neutron- Disclosed
- 08.09.2021
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 12:20
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-cpx3-696p-3cw9 - CC BY 4.0
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - PYSEC-2021-329 - PyPA Advisory Database; CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: neutron
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Python (PyPI)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 21
- First → latest
- 09.2018 06.2026
- Without a fix
- 1
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Critical 1
- High 9
- Medium 9
- Low 2
Disclosures per year
- 2018: 2
- 2019: 2
- 2020: 0
- 2021: 4
- 2022: 8
- 2023: 2
- 2024: 1
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 2
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