CVE-2026-27878: Tempo TraceQL query with exemplar hint could result in unbounded memory usage
Medium · CVSS 6.5 (CVSS 3.1)EPSS 0.41%, 35th percentilePublished Updated Assigner: GRAFANA
Description
A TraceQL query in Grafana Tempo with a large exemplars hint value can cause the Tempo instance to allocate an excessive amount of memory, resulting in an out-of-memory crash. This could allow an authenticated user to trigger a denial of service against the Tempo service.
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Tracked companies
Mapped from the CVE’s affected-product data, NVD CPE matches, vendor advisories or package feeds. A mapping means the vendor’s software is named, not that its hosted service was exposed.
Status incidents that name it
No tracked status incident names this CVE.
Affected vendors and products
Grafana: Enterprise Traces (GET)Grafana: Tempo
References
- CVE record on cve.org (opens in new tab)
- NVD entry (opens in new tab)
- grafana.com/security/security-advisories/cve-2026-27878 (opens in new tab)
- CVE records from the CVE Program (cve.org). CVE® is a registered trademark of The MITRE Corporation. (opens in new tab)
- This product uses data from the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. (opens in new tab)
- Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog from CISA. (opens in new tab)
- EPSS scores from FIRST (Exploit Prediction Scoring System). (opens in new tab)