GHSA-pm3m-32r3-7mfh
Etcd embed auto compaction retention negative value causing a compaction loop or a crash
Impact
Data Validation
Detail
The parseCompactionRetention function in embed/etcd.go allows the retention variable value to be negative and causes the node to execute the history compaction in a loop, taking more CPU than usual and spamming logs.
References
Find out more on this vulnerability in the security audit report
For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory:
- Contact the etcd security committee
What each source reports
GitHub AdvisoriesNo score
Etcd embed auto compaction retention negative value causing a compaction loop or a crash
Impact
Data Validation
Detail
The parseCompactionRetention function in embed/etcd.go allows the retention variable value to be negative and causes the node to execute the history compaction in a loop, taking more CPU than usual and spamming logs.
References
Find out more on this vulnerability in the security audit report
For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory:
- Contact the etcd security committee
- Record
GHSA-pm3m-32r3-7mfh- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVNo score
Etcd embed auto compaction retention negative value causing a compaction loop or a crash
Impact
Data Validation
Detail
The parseCompactionRetention function in embed/etcd.go allows the retention variable value to be negative and causes the node to execute the history compaction in a loop, taking more CPU than usual and spamming logs.
References
Find out more on this vulnerability in the security audit report
For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory:
- Contact the etcd security committee
- Record
GHSA-pm3m-32r3-7mfh- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGO-2024-2529No score
Etcd embed auto compaction retention negative value causing a compaction loop or a crash in go.etcd.io/etcd
Etcd embed auto compaction retention negative value causing a compaction loop or a crash in go.etcd.io/etcd
- Record
GO-2024-2529- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
go.etcd.io/etcd/v3Go | 3.4.0-rc.0 to 3.4.9 | 3.4.10 |
go.etcd.io/etcd/v3Go | before 3.3.23 | 3.3.23 |
go.etcd.io/etcd/v3Go | 3.4.0-rc.0 up to 3.4.10 | 3.4.10 |
go.etcd.io/etcdGo | All versions | None known |
go.etcd.io/etcd/v3Go | All versions | None known |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| first indexed | GitHub Advisories, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
GHSA-pm3m-32r3-7mfh is a vulnerability with no CVSS score yet in go.etcd.io/etcd/v3, published February 3, 2024. No source lists public exploit code. Fixed in go.etcd.io/etcd/v3 3.4.10.