Synapse is an open source Matrix homeserver implementation. Prior to 1.152.1, local authenticated users can cause Synapse to starve other requests of CPU and lead to other requests failing, causing other users to be denied service. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.152.1.

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Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-8q93-326v-3m7g Synapse CPU starvation (Denial of Service)
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Thu, 28 May 2026 20:00:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Element-hq
Element-hq synapse
Vendors & Products Element-hq
Element-hq synapse

Thu, 28 May 2026 17:00:00 +0000

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Description Synapse is an open source Matrix homeserver implementation. Prior to 1.152.1, local authenticated users can cause Synapse to starve other requests of CPU and lead to other requests failing, causing other users to be denied service. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.152.1.
Title Synapse CPU starvation (Denial of Service)
Weaknesses CWE-770
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 6.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-28T15:52:04.765Z

Reserved: 2026-05-08T18:45:10.097Z

Link: CVE-2026-45078

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Status : Undergoing Analysis

Published: 2026-05-28T17:16:31.750

Modified: 2026-05-28T18:03:16.223

Link: CVE-2026-45078

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Updated: 2026-05-28T19:45:24Z

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