CVE-2026-47207: Envoy use-after-free in ext_proc filter gRPC message handling

CVE-2026-47207 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.5 · Published 2026-06-26

Envoy is a widely used service proxy that manages network traffic for cloud-native applications. A vulnerability exists where a malicious or misconfigured external processing server can cause Envoy to crash by sending specifically formatted messages. This results in a denial-of-service (DoS) condition, potentially disrupting application availability and network traffic flow.

Technologies: Envoy Proxy Envoy. Vendors: Envoy Proxy.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-47207 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-47207 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-47207?
Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.5, published 26 June 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Envoy Proxy Envoy >= 1.34.0, < 1.35.13; >= 1.36.0, < 1.36.9; >= 1.37.0, < 1.37.5; >= 1.38.0, < 1.38.3.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-47207?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2026-47207 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a hosted service.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-47207?
Check whether you run Envoy Proxy Envoy at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

A use-after-free vulnerability exists in Envoy's ext_proc filter implementation within the AsyncStreamImpl::onData() function. When an external processing server sends a single gRPC message containing multiple ProcessingResponse messages, the first response may trigger the destruction of the gRPC stream object (callbacks_). If Envoy attempts to process subsequent responses within the same gRPC message, it accesses the now-freed object, leading to a crash. This requires the attacker to control or compromise an ext_proc server. The issue is fixed in versions 1.35.13, 1.36.9, 1.37.5, and 1.38.3.

Affected products

  • Envoy Proxy Envoy >= 1.34.0, < 1.35.13; >= 1.36.0, < 1.36.9; >= 1.37.0, < 1.37.5; >= 1.38.0, < 1.38.3

Timeline

  • 2026-06-23: advisory: GitHub Security Advisory published
  • 2026-06-26: disclosed: CVE published to NVD

References

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