HTTP/2 'MadeYouReset' vulnerability enables DoS attacks
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A new HTTP/2 vulnerability called 'MadeYouReset' allows attackers to bypass server-imposed limits on concurrent requests, enabling large-scale DoS attacks. The flaw affects multiple HTTP/2 implementations, including Apache Tomcat, F5 BIG-IP, and Netty. The vulnerability exploits the RST_STREAM frame to trigger server resets, leading to resource exhaustion and potential crashes. The issue has been assigned CVE-2025-8671, with specific CVEs for affected products. The attack bypasses existing mitigations for similar vulnerabilities, such as Rapid Reset and HTTP/2 CONTINUATION Flood. Researchers from Tel Aviv University identified the MadeYouReset technique and coordinated with over 100 vendors during the responsible disclosure process. Some vendors were already protected, while others have implemented fixes. The vulnerability could potentially affect up to one-third of all websites globally. Multiple vendors have acknowledged the vulnerability and are working on mitigations.
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14.08.2025 18:20 π° 2 articles Β· β± 1mo ago
HTTP/2 'MadeYouReset' vulnerability disclosed
A new HTTP/2 vulnerability called 'MadeYouReset' has been disclosed, allowing attackers to bypass server-imposed limits on concurrent requests. The flaw affects multiple HTTP/2 implementations and exploits the RST_STREAM frame to trigger server resets, leading to resource exhaustion and potential crashes. The issue has been assigned CVE-2025-8671. Researchers from Tel Aviv University identified the MadeYouReset technique and coordinated with over 100 vendors during the responsible disclosure process. Some vendors were already protected, while others have implemented fixes. The vulnerability could potentially affect up to one-third of all websites globally.
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- New HTTP/2 'MadeYouReset' Vulnerability Enables Large-Scale DoS Attacks β thehackernews.com β 14.08.2025 18:20
- Internet-wide Vulnerability Enables Giant DDoS Attacks β www.darkreading.com β 18.08.2025 16:50
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MadeYouReset bypasses the typical server-imposed limit of 100 concurrent HTTP/2 requests per TCP connection.
First reported: 14.08.2025 18:20π° 2 sources, 2 articlesShow sources
- New HTTP/2 'MadeYouReset' Vulnerability Enables Large-Scale DoS Attacks β thehackernews.com β 14.08.2025 18:20
- Internet-wide Vulnerability Enables Giant DDoS Attacks β www.darkreading.com β 18.08.2025 16:50
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The vulnerability allows attackers to send thousands of requests, creating a denial-of-service condition.
First reported: 14.08.2025 18:20π° 2 sources, 2 articlesShow sources
- New HTTP/2 'MadeYouReset' Vulnerability Enables Large-Scale DoS Attacks β thehackernews.com β 14.08.2025 18:20
- Internet-wide Vulnerability Enables Giant DDoS Attacks β www.darkreading.com β 18.08.2025 16:50
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The flaw affects multiple HTTP/2 implementations, including Apache Tomcat (CVE-2025-48989), F5 BIG-IP (CVE-2025-54500), and Netty (CVE-2025-55163).
First reported: 14.08.2025 18:20π° 2 sources, 2 articlesShow sources
- New HTTP/2 'MadeYouReset' Vulnerability Enables Large-Scale DoS Attacks β thehackernews.com β 14.08.2025 18:20
- Internet-wide Vulnerability Enables Giant DDoS Attacks β www.darkreading.com β 18.08.2025 16:50
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MadeYouReset exploits the RST_STREAM frame to trigger server resets, leading to resource exhaustion and potential crashes.
First reported: 14.08.2025 18:20π° 2 sources, 2 articlesShow sources
- New HTTP/2 'MadeYouReset' Vulnerability Enables Large-Scale DoS Attacks β thehackernews.com β 14.08.2025 18:20
- Internet-wide Vulnerability Enables Giant DDoS Attacks β www.darkreading.com β 18.08.2025 16:50
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The attack bypasses existing mitigations for similar vulnerabilities, such as Rapid Reset and HTTP/2 CONTINUATION Flood.
First reported: 14.08.2025 18:20π° 2 sources, 2 articlesShow sources
- New HTTP/2 'MadeYouReset' Vulnerability Enables Large-Scale DoS Attacks β thehackernews.com β 14.08.2025 18:20
- Internet-wide Vulnerability Enables Giant DDoS Attacks β www.darkreading.com β 18.08.2025 16:50
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The vulnerability has been assigned CVE-2025-8671.
First reported: 14.08.2025 18:20π° 2 sources, 2 articlesShow sources
- New HTTP/2 'MadeYouReset' Vulnerability Enables Large-Scale DoS Attacks β thehackernews.com β 14.08.2025 18:20
- Internet-wide Vulnerability Enables Giant DDoS Attacks β www.darkreading.com β 18.08.2025 16:50
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Multiple vendors, including Akamai, Claris FileMaker, Cloudflare, Eclipse Vert.x, Fastly, H2O, hyper h2, LiteSpeed, and Varnish Cache, have acknowledged the vulnerability.
First reported: 14.08.2025 18:20π° 1 source, 1 articleShow sources
- New HTTP/2 'MadeYouReset' Vulnerability Enables Large-Scale DoS Attacks β thehackernews.com β 14.08.2025 18:20
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The MadeYouReset technique exploits the RST_STREAM frame to trigger server resets, bypassing the 100 concurrent stream limit.
First reported: 18.08.2025 16:50π° 1 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Internet-wide Vulnerability Enables Giant DDoS Attacks β www.darkreading.com β 18.08.2025 16:50
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MadeYouReset is tracked as CVE-2025-8671 and has a CVSS score of 7.5.
First reported: 18.08.2025 16:50π° 1 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Internet-wide Vulnerability Enables Giant DDoS Attacks β www.darkreading.com β 18.08.2025 16:50
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The vulnerability affects various HTTP/2 implementations, including Netty (CVE-2025-55163) and F5 BIG-IP (CVE-2025-54500).
First reported: 18.08.2025 16:50π° 1 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Internet-wide Vulnerability Enables Giant DDoS Attacks β www.darkreading.com β 18.08.2025 16:50
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Researchers from Tel Aviv University identified the MadeYouReset technique and coordinated with over 100 vendors during the responsible disclosure process.
First reported: 18.08.2025 16:50π° 1 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Internet-wide Vulnerability Enables Giant DDoS Attacks β www.darkreading.com β 18.08.2025 16:50
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Some vendors were already protected against MadeYouReset due to robust changes made after the Rapid Reset vulnerability.
First reported: 18.08.2025 16:50π° 1 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Internet-wide Vulnerability Enables Giant DDoS Attacks β www.darkreading.com β 18.08.2025 16:50
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Major vendors have addressed the issue, but not all potentially vulnerable vendors have implemented fixes.
First reported: 18.08.2025 16:50π° 1 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Internet-wide Vulnerability Enables Giant DDoS Attacks β www.darkreading.com β 18.08.2025 16:50
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The MadeYouReset vulnerability could potentially affect up to one-third of all websites globally.
First reported: 18.08.2025 16:50π° 1 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Internet-wide Vulnerability Enables Giant DDoS Attacks β www.darkreading.com β 18.08.2025 16:50
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