dovecot: Sieve CPU resource usage is tracked in the compiled script, so an attacker that has valid credentials can reset the a...
CVE-2026-52681 is fixed in 3 products on 1 platform, first by SUSE-SU-2026:23595-1, released September 1, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.
Sieve CPU resource usage is tracked in the compiled script, so an attacker that has valid credentials can reset the accounting by repeatedly changing the active script. Compiled script files are also not removed when a script is deleted or renamed. The configured Sieve CPU limit can be bypassed, allowing sustained CPU consumption, and the leftover files increase disk consumption. Both can cause degradation of service for mail delivery. Monitor system for abnormal CPU usage and disk consumption. Update to non-vulnerable version. No publicly available exploits are known.
Where it's fixed
| Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | |||
| dovecot · Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 1:2.3.19.1+dfsg1-2.1+deb12u7 | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-52681 | Sep 10, 2026 |
| dovecot · Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 1:2.4.1+dfsg1-6+deb13u7 | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-52681 | Sep 10, 2026 |
| dovecot · Debian 14 | 1:2.4.5+dfsg1-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-52681 | Sep 10, 2026 |
| dovecot23 · sles 15.6 | 2.3.21.1-150200.76.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:4139-1 | Sep 14, 2026 |
| dovecot23 · sles 15.7 | 2.3.21.1-150200.76.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:4139-1 | Sep 14, 2026 |
| dovecot24 · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 2.4.4-160000.2.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21720-1 | Sep 1, 2026 |
| dovecot24 · sles 16.0 | 2.4.4-160000.2.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:23595-1 | Sep 1, 2026 |
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