GHSA-hxp2-xqf3-v83h is a medium-severity (CVSS 5.9) vulnerability in github.com/pion/dtls. A fix is available for github.com/pion/dtls — see the affected versions and patch details below.
Panic during unmarshal of Hello Verify Request in github.com/pion/dtls/v2
Real-World Exposure
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Description
Impact
When attempting to unmarshal a Server Hello request we could attempt to unmarshal into a buffer that was too small. This could result in a panic leading the program to crash.
This issue could be abused to cause a denial of service.
Workaround
None
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐹Go | github.com/pion/dtls | all versions | No fix |
| 🐹Go | github.com/pion/dtls/v2 | all versions | 2.2.4go get github.com/pion/dtls/v2@v2.2.4 |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for github.com/pion/dtls, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
No patched version of github.com/pion/dtls has shipped for GHSA-hxp2-xqf3-v83h yet. Where your build allows, override or pin the dependency away from the vulnerable range, and apply any maintainer-recommended mitigation.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
How O3 protects you
O3 Security's impact-aware SCA analyses which vulnerable code paths your application actually calls, so a match like GHSA-hxp2-xqf3-v83h can be triaged on real exposure rather than presence alone.
Tailored to GHSA-hxp2-xqf3-v83h. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GHSA-hxp2-xqf3-v83h in your dependencies?
O3 Security finds GHSA-hxp2-xqf3-v83h across Go dependencies, including transitive ones, and its impact-aware SCA ranks findings by whether your code actually calls the vulnerable path.