vulnerability
Ubuntu: (CVE-2021-29471): matrix-synapse vulnerability
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P) | May 11, 2021 | Jun 26, 2025 | Mar 27, 2026 |
Description
Synapse is a Matrix reference homeserver written in python (pypi package matrix-synapse). Matrix is an ecosystem for open federated Instant Messaging and VoIP. In Synapse before version 1.33.2 "Push rules" can specify conditions under which they will match, including `event_match`, which matches event content against a pattern including wildcards. Certain patterns can cause very poor performance in the matching engine, leading to a denial-of-service when processing moderate length events. The issue is patched in version 1.33.2. A potential workaround might be to prevent users from making custom push rules, by blocking such requests at a reverse-proxy.
Solution
References
- CVE-2021-29471
- https://attackerkb.com/topics/CVE-2021-29471
- CWE-331
- CWE-400
- EUVD-EUVD-2021-0127
- https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2021-0127
- https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/commit/03318a766cac9f8b053db2214d9c332a977d226c
- https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/releases/tag/v1.33.2
- https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/security/advisories/GHSA-x345-32rc-8h85
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-29471
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