CVE-2019-1002100
Kubernetes DoS Vulnerability
In all Kubernetes versions prior to v1.11.8, v1.12.6, and v1.13.4, users that are authorized to make patch requests to the Kubernetes API Server can send a specially crafted patch of type "json-patch" (e.g. kubectl patch --type json or "Content-Type: application/json-patch+json") that consumes excessive resources while processing, causing a Denial of Service on the API Server.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
6.5
In all Kubernetes versions prior to v1.11.8, v1.12.6, and v1.13.4, users that are authorized to make patch requests to the Kubernetes API Server can send a specially crafted patch of type "json-patch" (e.g. kubectl patch --type json or "Content-Type: application/json-patch+json") that consumes excessive resources while processing, causing a Denial of Service on the API Server.
- Record
CVE-2019-1002100- CVSS 3.0
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2022-4885
6.5
In all Kubernetes versions prior to v1.11.8, v1.12.6, and v1.13.4, users that are authorized to make patch requests to the Kubernetes API Server can send a specially crafted patch of type "json-patch" (e.g. kubectl patch --type json or "Content-Type: application/json-patch+json") that consumes excessive resources while processing, causing a Denial of Service on the API Server.
- Record
EUVD-2022-4885- CVSS 3.0
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-q4rr-64r9-fwgf
6.5
Kubernetes DoS Vulnerability
In all Kubernetes versions prior to v1.11.8, v1.12.6, and v1.13.4, users that are authorized to make patch requests to the Kubernetes API Server can send a specially crafted patch of type "json-patch" (e.g. kubectl patch --type json or "Content-Type: application/json-patch+json") that consumes excessive resources while processing, causing a Denial of Service on the API Server.
- Record
GHSA-q4rr-64r9-fwgf- CVSS 3.0
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-770
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
6.5
In all Kubernetes versions prior to v1.11.8, v1.12.6, and v1.13.4, users that are authorized to make patch requests to the Kubernetes API Server can send a specially crafted patch of type "json-patch" (e.g. kubectl patch --type json or "Content-Type: application/json-patch+json") that consumes excessive resources while processing, causing a Denial of Service on the API Server.
- Record
CVE-2019-1002100- CVSS 3.1
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - CVSS 3.0
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 4.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-770
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
6.5
In all Kubernetes versions prior to v1.11.8, v1.12.6, and v1.13.4, users that are authorized to make patch requests to the Kubernetes API Server can send a specially crafted patch of type "json-patch" (e.g. kubectl patch --type json or "Content-Type: application/json-patch+json") that consumes excessive resources while processing, causing a Denial of Service on the API Server.
- Record
CVE-2019-1002100- CVSS 3.1
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2019-1002100
6.5
In all Kubernetes versions prior to v1.11.8, v1.12.6, and v1.13.4, users that are authorized to make patch requests to the Kubernetes API Server can send a specially crafted patch of type "json-patch" (e.g. kubectl patch --type json or "Content-Type: application/json-patch+json") that consumes excessive resources while processing, causing a Denial of Service on the API Server.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2019-1002100- CVSS 3.1
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
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OSVGHSA-q4rr-64r9-fwgf
6.5
Kubernetes DoS Vulnerability
In all Kubernetes versions prior to v1.11.8, v1.12.6, and v1.13.4, users that are authorized to make patch requests to the Kubernetes API Server can send a specially crafted patch of type "json-patch" (e.g. kubectl patch --type json or "Content-Type: application/json-patch+json") that consumes excessive resources while processing, causing a Denial of Service on the API Server.
- Record
GHSA-q4rr-64r9-fwgf- CVSS 3.0
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-770
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVRHSA-2019:1851
6.5
Red Hat Security Advisory: OpenShift Container Platform 3.11 security update
- Record
RHSA-2019:1851- CVSS 3.0
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVRHSA-2019:3239
7.5
Red Hat Security Advisory: OpenShift Container Platform 3.10 atomic-openshift security update
- Record
RHSA-2019:3239- CVSS 3.0
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2019-1002100
6.5
In all Kubernetes versions prior to v1.11.8, v1.12.6, and v1.13.4, users that are authorized to make patch requests to the Kubernetes API Server can send a specially crafted patch of type "json-patch" (e.g. kubectl patch --type json or "Content-Type: application/json-patch+json") that consumes excessive resources while processing, causing a Denial of Service on the API Server.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2019-1002100- CVSS 3.1
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - CVSS 3.0
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGO-2023-1946 No score
Kubernetes DoS Vulnerability in k8s.io/kubernetes
Kubernetes DoS Vulnerability in k8s.io/kubernetes
- Record
GO-2023-1946- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2025:15424-1 No score
govulncheck-vulndb-0.0.20250807T150727-1.1 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the govulncheck-vulndb-0.0.20250807T150727-1.1 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2025:15424-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
k8s.io/kubernetesGo |
1.11.0 to 1.11.7 | 1.11.8 |
k8s.io/kubernetesGo |
1.12.0 to 1.12.5 | 1.12.6 |
k8s.io/kubernetesGo |
1.13.0 to 1.13.3 | 1.13.4 |
k8s.io/kubernetesGo |
1.0.0 to 1.10.14 | None known |
kubernetesDebian:12 |
before 1.17.4-1 | 1.17.4-1 |
kubernetesDebian:13 |
before 1.17.4-1 | 1.17.4-1 |
kubernetesDebian:14 |
before 1.17.4-1 | 1.17.4-1 |
k8s.io/kubernetesGo |
1.11.0 up to 1.11.8 | 1.11.8 |
k8s.io/kubernetesGo |
1.12.0 up to 1.12.6 | 1.12.6 |
k8s.io/kubernetesGo |
1.13.0 up to 1.13.4 | 1.13.4 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
k8s.io/kubernetesGo |
1.0.0 up to 1.11.8, 1.12.0 up to 1.12.6, 1.13.0 up to 1.13.4 | 1.11.81.12.61.13.4 |
atomic-openshiftRed Hat:openshift:3.11::el7 |
before 0:3.11.129-1.git.0.bd4f2d5.el7 | 0:3.11.129-1.git.0.bd4f2d5.el7 |
atomic-openshift-clientsRed Hat:openshift:3.11::el7 |
before 0:3.11.129-1.git.0.bd4f2d5.el7 | 0:3.11.129-1.git.0.bd4f2d5.el7 |
atomic-openshift-clients-redistributableRed Hat:openshift:3.11::el7 |
before 0:3.11.129-1.git.0.bd4f2d5.el7 | 0:3.11.129-1.git.0.bd4f2d5.el7 |
atomic-openshift-docker-excluderRed Hat:openshift:3.11::el7 |
before 0:3.11.129-1.git.0.bd4f2d5.el7 | 0:3.11.129-1.git.0.bd4f2d5.el7 |
atomic-openshift-excluderRed Hat:openshift:3.11::el7 |
before 0:3.11.129-1.git.0.bd4f2d5.el7 | 0:3.11.129-1.git.0.bd4f2d5.el7 |
atomic-openshift-hyperkubeRed Hat:openshift:3.11::el7 |
before 0:3.11.129-1.git.0.bd4f2d5.el7 | 0:3.11.129-1.git.0.bd4f2d5.el7 |
atomic-openshift-hypershiftRed Hat:openshift:3.11::el7 |
before 0:3.11.129-1.git.0.bd4f2d5.el7 | 0:3.11.129-1.git.0.bd4f2d5.el7 |
atomic-openshift-masterRed Hat:openshift:3.11::el7 |
before 0:3.11.129-1.git.0.bd4f2d5.el7 | 0:3.11.129-1.git.0.bd4f2d5.el7 |
atomic-openshift-nodeRed Hat:openshift:3.11::el7 |
before 0:3.11.129-1.git.0.bd4f2d5.el7 | 0:3.11.129-1.git.0.bd4f2d5.el7 |
atomic-openshift-podRed Hat:openshift:3.11::el7 |
before 0:3.11.129-1.git.0.bd4f2d5.el7 | 0:3.11.129-1.git.0.bd4f2d5.el7 |
atomic-openshift-sdn-ovsRed Hat:openshift:3.11::el7 |
before 0:3.11.129-1.git.0.bd4f2d5.el7 | 0:3.11.129-1.git.0.bd4f2d5.el7 |
atomic-openshift-template-service-brokerRed Hat:openshift:3.11::el7 |
before 0:3.11.129-1.git.0.bd4f2d5.el7 | 0:3.11.129-1.git.0.bd4f2d5.el7 |
atomic-openshift-testsRed Hat:openshift:3.11::el7 |
before 0:3.11.129-1.git.0.bd4f2d5.el7 | 0:3.11.129-1.git.0.bd4f2d5.el7 |
jenkins-2-pluginsRed Hat:openshift:3.11::el7 |
before 0:3.11.1560870549-1.el7 | 0:3.11.1560870549-1.el7 |
atomic-openshiftRed Hat:openshift:3.10::el7 |
before 0:3.10.181-1.git.0.3ab4b3d.el7 | 0:3.10.181-1.git.0.3ab4b3d.el7 |
atomic-openshift-clientsRed Hat:openshift:3.10::el7 |
before 0:3.10.181-1.git.0.3ab4b3d.el7 | 0:3.10.181-1.git.0.3ab4b3d.el7 |
atomic-openshift-clients-redistributableRed Hat:openshift:3.10::el7 |
before 0:3.10.181-1.git.0.3ab4b3d.el7 | 0:3.10.181-1.git.0.3ab4b3d.el7 |
atomic-openshift-docker-excluderRed Hat:openshift:3.10::el7 |
before 0:3.10.181-1.git.0.3ab4b3d.el7 | 0:3.10.181-1.git.0.3ab4b3d.el7 |
atomic-openshift-excluderRed Hat:openshift:3.10::el7 |
before 0:3.10.181-1.git.0.3ab4b3d.el7 | 0:3.10.181-1.git.0.3ab4b3d.el7 |
atomic-openshift-hyperkubeRed Hat:openshift:3.10::el7 |
before 0:3.10.181-1.git.0.3ab4b3d.el7 | 0:3.10.181-1.git.0.3ab4b3d.el7 |
atomic-openshift-hypershiftRed Hat:openshift:3.10::el7 |
before 0:3.10.181-1.git.0.3ab4b3d.el7 | 0:3.10.181-1.git.0.3ab4b3d.el7 |
atomic-openshift-masterRed Hat:openshift:3.10::el7 |
before 0:3.10.181-1.git.0.3ab4b3d.el7 | 0:3.10.181-1.git.0.3ab4b3d.el7 |
atomic-openshift-nodeRed Hat:openshift:3.10::el7 |
before 0:3.10.181-1.git.0.3ab4b3d.el7 | 0:3.10.181-1.git.0.3ab4b3d.el7 |
atomic-openshift-podRed Hat:openshift:3.10::el7 |
before 0:3.10.181-1.git.0.3ab4b3d.el7 | 0:3.10.181-1.git.0.3ab4b3d.el7 |
atomic-openshift-sdn-ovsRed Hat:openshift:3.10::el7 |
before 0:3.10.181-1.git.0.3ab4b3d.el7 | 0:3.10.181-1.git.0.3ab4b3d.el7 |
atomic-openshift-template-service-brokerRed Hat:openshift:3.10::el7 |
before 0:3.10.181-1.git.0.3ab4b3d.el7 | 0:3.10.181-1.git.0.3ab4b3d.el7 |
atomic-openshift-testsRed Hat:openshift:3.10::el7 |
before 0:3.10.181-1.git.0.3ab4b3d.el7 | 0:3.10.181-1.git.0.3ab4b3d.el7 |
govulncheck-vulndbopenSUSE:Tumbleweed |
before 0.0.20250807T150727-1.1 | 0.0.20250807T150727-1.1 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2019-1002100 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.5) in Kubernetes, published April 1, 2019. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 16.9%, the 97th percentile. Fixed in k8s.io/kubernetes 1.11.8.
References
securityfocus.com/bid/107290
groups.google.com/forum
github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/issues/74534
security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190416-0002
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:1851
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3239
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nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-1002100
web.archive.org/web/20210125011246/https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107290
github.com/advisories/GHSA-q4rr-64r9-fwgf
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2019-1002100
github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes
access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1683190
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1691107
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1719782
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2019/rhsa-2019_1851.json
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-3876
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-3876
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-3876
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-10337
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-10337
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-10337
jenkins.io/security/advisory/2019-06-11
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-1002100
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-1002100
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1737651
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1757701
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2019/rhsa-2019_3239.json
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-11249
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-11249
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-11249
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-11253
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-11253
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-11253
stackrox.com/post/2019/09/protecting-kubernetes-api-against-cve-2019-11253-billion-laughs-attack
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-1002100
github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/pull/74000
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-7561
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-9962
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-1000056
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-1002102
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-1002100
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-1002101
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-16733
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-19184
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-1002100
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-1002101
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-11245
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-11251
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-11253
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-26240
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-26241
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-8551
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-8555
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-8557
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-8558
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-8562
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-8563
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-8566
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-25735
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-25736
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-25737
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-25741
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-25743
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-30465
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-29162
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-29177
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-3162
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-3294
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-2431
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-25809
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-2727
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-2728
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-27561
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-28642
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-5528
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-45310
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-5321
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-3445
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-47907
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-47908