Synapse is a Matrix reference homeserver written in python (pypi package matrix-synapse). Matrix is an ecosystem for open federated Instant Messaging and VoIP. In Synapse before version 1.33.2 "Push rules" can specify conditions under which they will match, including `event_match`, which matches event content against a pattern including wildcards. Certain patterns can cause very poor performance in the matching engine, leading to a denial-of-service when processing moderate length events. The issue is patched in version 1.33.2. A potential workaround might be to prevent users from making custom push rules, by blocking such requests at a reverse-proxy. References: https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/releases/tag/v1.33.2 https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/security/advisories/GHSA-x345-32rc-8h85 https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/commit/03318a766cac9f8b053db2214d9c332a977d226c
Created matrix-synapse tracking bugs for this issue: Affects: fedora-all [bug 1959542]
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