CVE-2024-22201

A flaw was found in Jetty, a Java based web server and servlet engine. If an HTTP/2 connection gets TCP congested, it remains open and idle, and connections may be leaked when it times out. An attacker can cause many connections to end up in this state, and the server may run out of file descriptors, eventually causing the server to stop accepting new connections from valid clients.

The issue in Jetty where HTTP/2 connections can enter a congested, idle state and potentially exhaust server file descriptors represents a moderate severity due to its impact on system resources and service availability. While the vulnerability requires the deliberate creation of numerous congested connections by an attacker, its exploitation can lead to denial-of-service conditions by consuming all available file descriptors. This scenario could disrupt legitimate client connections and impair server responsiveness.

The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.

Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options don't meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.