Repository: quic-go/quic-go
Pull request #4589 (2024-07-21 20:28:38)

wire: optimize parsing of long header packets
Not a huge improvement, but it's nice to operate on a `[]byte` instead of a `bytes.Reader`.
```
ParseExtendedHeader-16    67.7ns ± 4%    63.8ns ± 6%  -5.83%  (p=0.001 n=10+10)
```

The bigger improvement is in terms of allocations, because the consumer of the `wire` package doesn't need to allocate the `bytes.Reader` anymore.

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Patch:
diff --git a/connection.go b/connection.go
index 872ba79a..91be88e0 100644
--- a/connection.go
+++ b/connection.go
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ import (
 )
 
 type unpacker interface {
-	UnpackLongHeader(hdr *wire.Header, rcvTime time.Time, data []byte, v protocol.Version) (*unpackedPacket, error)
+	UnpackLongHeader(hdr *wire.Header, data []byte) (*unpackedPacket, error)
 	UnpackShortHeader(rcvTime time.Time, data []byte) (protocol.PacketNumber, protocol.PacketNumberLen, protocol.KeyPhaseBit, []byte, error)
 }
 
@@ -961,7 +961,7 @@ func (s *connection) handleLongHeaderPacket(p receivedPacket, hdr *wire.Header)
 		return false
 	}
 
-	packet, err := s.unpacker.UnpackLongHeader(hdr, p.rcvTime, p.data, s.version)
+	packet, err := s.unpacker.UnpackLongHeader(hdr, p.data)
 	if err != nil {
 		wasQueued = s.handleUnpackError(err, p, logging.PacketTypeFromHeader(hdr))
 		return false
diff --git a/fuzzing/header/fuzz.go b/fuzzing/header/fuzz.go
index 62154f30..2aee475a 100644
--- a/fuzzing/header/fuzz.go
+++ b/fuzzing/header/fuzz.go
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ func Fuzz(data []byte) int {
 		extHdr = &wire.ExtendedHeader{Header: *hdr}
 	} else {
 		var err error
-		extHdr, err = hdr.ParseExtended(bytes.NewReader(data), version)
+		extHdr, err = hdr.ParseExtended(data)
 		if err != nil {
 			return 0
 		}
diff --git a/internal/wire/extended_header.go b/internal/wire/extended_header.go
index 6e3b1224..1c6ad991 100644
--- a/internal/wire/extended_header.go
+++ b/internal/wire/extended_header.go
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 package wire
 
 import (
-	"bytes"
 	"encoding/binary"
 	"errors"
 	"fmt"
@@ -32,66 +31,23 @@ type ExtendedHeader struct {
 	parsedLen protocol.ByteCount
 }
 
-func (h *ExtendedHeader) parse(b *bytes.Reader, v protocol.Version) (bool /* reserved bits valid */, error) {
-	startLen := b.Len()
+func (h *ExtendedHeader) parse(data []byte) (bool /* reserved bits valid */, error) {
 	// read the (now unencrypted) first byte
-	var err error
-	h.typeByte, err = b.ReadByte()
-	if err != nil {
-		return false, err
-	}
-	if _, err := b.Seek(int64(h.Header.ParsedLen())-1, io.SeekCurrent); err != nil {
-		return false, err
-	}
-	reservedBitsValid, err := h.parseLongHeader(b, v)
-	if err != nil {
-		return false, err
+	h.typeByte = data[0]
+	h.PacketNumberLen = protocol.PacketNumberLen(h.typeByte&0x3) + 1
+	if protocol.ByteCount(len(data)) < h.Header.ParsedLen()+protocol.ByteCount(h.PacketNumberLen) {
+		return false, io.EOF
 	}
-	h.parsedLen = protocol.ByteCount(startLen - b.Len())
-	return reservedBitsValid, err
-}
 
-func (h *ExtendedHeader) parseLongHeader(b *bytes.Reader, _ protocol.Version) (bool /* reserved bits valid */, error) {
-	if err := h.readPacketNumber(b); err != nil {
-		return false, err
-	}
-	if h.typeByte&0xc != 0 {
-		return false, nil
+	pn, err := readPacketNumber(data[h.Header.ParsedLen():], h.PacketNumberLen)
+	if err != nil {
+		return true, nil
 	}
-	return true, nil
-}
+	h.PacketNumber = pn
+	reservedBitsValid := h.typeByte&0xc == 0
 
-func (h *ExtendedHeader) readPacketNumber(b *bytes.Reader) error {
-	h.PacketNumberLen = protocol.PacketNumberLen(h.typeByte&0x3) + 1
-	switch h.PacketNumberLen {
-	case protocol.PacketNumberLen1:
-		n, err := b.ReadByte()
-		if err != nil {
-			return err
-		}
-		h.PacketNumber = protocol.PacketNumber(n)
-	case protocol.PacketNumberLen2:
-		n, err := utils.BigEndian.ReadUint16(b)
-		if err != nil {
-			return err
-		}
-		h.PacketNumber = protocol.PacketNumber(n)
-	case protocol.PacketNumberLen3:
-		n, err := utils.BigEndian.ReadUint24(b)
-		if err != nil {
-			return err
-		}
-		h.PacketNumber = protocol.PacketNumber(n)
-	case protocol.PacketNumberLen4:
-		n, err := utils.BigEndian.ReadUint32(b)
-		if err != nil {
-			return err
-		}
-		h.PacketNumber = protocol.PacketNumber(n)
-	default:
-		return fmt.Errorf("invalid packet number length: %d", h.PacketNumberLen)
-	}
-	return nil
+	h.parsedLen = h.Header.ParsedLen() + protocol.ByteCount(h.PacketNumberLen)
+	return reservedBitsValid, err
 }
 
 // Append appends the Header.
diff --git a/internal/wire/header.go b/internal/wire/header.go
index 5ec74b16..78216930 100644
--- a/internal/wire/header.go
+++ b/internal/wire/header.go
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import (
 	"io"
 
 	"github.com/quic-go/quic-go/internal/protocol"
+	"github.com/quic-go/quic-go/internal/utils"
 	"github.com/quic-go/quic-go/quicvarint"
 )
 
@@ -274,9 +275,9 @@ func (h *Header) ParsedLen() protocol.ByteCount {
 
 // ParseExtended parses the version dependent part of the header.
 // The Reader has to be set such that it points to the first byte of the header.
-func (h *Header) ParseExtended(b *bytes.Reader, ver protocol.Version) (*ExtendedHeader, error) {
+func (h *Header) ParseExtended(data []byte) (*ExtendedHeader, error) {
 	extHdr := h.toExtendedHeader()
-	reservedBitsValid, err := extHdr.parse(b, ver)
+	reservedBitsValid, err := extHdr.parse(data)
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, err
 	}
@@ -294,3 +295,20 @@ func (h *Header) toExtendedHeader() *ExtendedHeader {
 func (h *Header) PacketType() string {
 	return h.Type.String()
 }
+
+func readPacketNumber(data []byte, pnLen protocol.PacketNumberLen) (protocol.PacketNumber, error) {
+	var pn protocol.PacketNumber
+	switch pnLen {
+	case protocol.PacketNumberLen1:
+		pn = protocol.PacketNumber(data[0])
+	case protocol.PacketNumberLen2:
+		pn = protocol.PacketNumber(utils.BigEndian.Uint16(data[:2]))
+	case protocol.PacketNumberLen3:
+		pn = protocol.PacketNumber(utils.BigEndian.Uint24(data[:3]))
+	case protocol.PacketNumberLen4:
+		pn = protocol.PacketNumber(utils.BigEndian.Uint32(data[:4]))
+	default:
+		return 0, fmt.Errorf("invalid packet number length: %d", pnLen)
+	}
+	return pn, nil
+}
diff --git a/internal/wire/short_header.go b/internal/wire/short_header.go
index 69aa8341..cf2889c5 100644
--- a/internal/wire/short_header.go
+++ b/internal/wire/short_header.go
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@ package wire
 
 import (
 	"errors"
-	"fmt"
 	"io"
 
 	"github.com/quic-go/quic-go/internal/protocol"
@@ -28,25 +27,15 @@ func ParseShortHeader(data []byte, connIDLen int) (length int, _ protocol.Packet
 	}
 
 	pos := 1 + connIDLen
-	var pn protocol.PacketNumber
-	switch pnLen {
-	case protocol.PacketNumberLen1:
-		pn = protocol.PacketNumber(data[pos])
-	case protocol.PacketNumberLen2:
-		pn = protocol.PacketNumber(utils.BigEndian.Uint16(data[pos : pos+2]))
-	case protocol.PacketNumberLen3:
-		pn = protocol.PacketNumber(utils.BigEndian.Uint24(data[pos : pos+3]))
-	case protocol.PacketNumberLen4:
-		pn = protocol.PacketNumber(utils.BigEndian.Uint32(data[pos : pos+4]))
-	default:
-		return 0, 0, 0, 0, fmt.Errorf("invalid packet number length: %d", pnLen)
+	pn, err := readPacketNumber(data[pos:], pnLen)
+	if err != nil {
+		return 0, 0, 0, 0, err
 	}
 	kp := protocol.KeyPhaseZero
 	if data[0]&0b100 > 0 {
 		kp = protocol.KeyPhaseOne
 	}
 
-	var err error
 	if data[0]&0x18 != 0 {
 		err = ErrInvalidReservedBits
 	}
diff --git a/packet_unpacker.go b/packet_unpacker.go
index 1034aab1..9e0fa9d9 100644
--- a/packet_unpacker.go
+++ b/packet_unpacker.go
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 package quic
 
 import (
-	"bytes"
 	"fmt"
 	"time"
 
@@ -53,7 +52,7 @@ func newPacketUnpacker(cs handshake.CryptoSetup, shortHdrConnIDLen int) *packetU
 // If the reserved bits are invalid, the error is wire.ErrInvalidReservedBits.
 // If any other error occurred when parsing the header, the error is of type headerParseError.
 // If decrypting the payload fails for any reason, the error is the error returned by the AEAD.
-func (u *packetUnpacker) UnpackLongHeader(hdr *wire.Header, rcvTime time.Time, data []byte, v protocol.Version) (*unpackedPacket, error) {
+func (u *packetUnpacker) UnpackLongHeader(hdr *wire.Header, data []byte) (*unpackedPacket, error) {
 	var encLevel protocol.EncryptionLevel
 	var extHdr *wire.ExtendedHeader
 	var decrypted []byte
@@ -65,7 +64,7 @@ func (u *packetUnpacker) UnpackLongHeader(hdr *wire.Header, rcvTime time.Time, d
 		if err != nil {
 			return nil, err
 		}
-		extHdr, decrypted, err = u.unpackLongHeaderPacket(opener, hdr, data, v)
+		extHdr, decrypted, err = u.unpackLongHeaderPacket(opener, hdr, data)
 		if err != nil {
 			return nil, err
 		}
@@ -75,7 +74,7 @@ func (u *packetUnpacker) UnpackLongHeader(hdr *wire.Header, rcvTime time.Time, d
 		if err != nil {
 			return nil, err
 		}
-		extHdr, decrypted, err = u.unpackLongHeaderPacket(opener, hdr, data, v)
+		extHdr, decrypted, err = u.unpackLongHeaderPacket(opener, hdr, data)
 		if err != nil {
 			return nil, err
 		}
@@ -85,7 +84,7 @@ func (u *packetUnpacker) UnpackLongHeader(hdr *wire.Header, rcvTime time.Time, d
 		if err != nil {
 			return nil, err
 		}
-		extHdr, decrypted, err = u.unpackLongHeaderPacket(opener, hdr, data, v)
+		extHdr, decrypted, err = u.unpackLongHeaderPacket(opener, hdr, data)
 		if err != nil {
 			return nil, err
 		}
@@ -125,8 +124,8 @@ func (u *packetUnpacker) UnpackShortHeader(rcvTime time.Time, data []byte) (prot
 	return pn, pnLen, kp, decrypted, nil
 }
 
-func (u *packetUnpacker) unpackLongHeaderPacket(opener handshake.LongHeaderOpener, hdr *wire.Header, data []byte, v protocol.Version) (*wire.ExtendedHeader, []byte, error) {
-	extHdr, parseErr := u.unpackLongHeader(opener, hdr, data, v)
+func (u *packetUnpacker) unpackLongHeaderPacket(opener handshake.LongHeaderOpener, hdr *wire.Header, data []byte) (*wire.ExtendedHeader, []byte, error) {
+	extHdr, parseErr := u.unpackLongHeader(opener, hdr, data)
 	// If the reserved bits are set incorrectly, we still need to continue unpacking.
 	// This avoids a timing side-channel, which otherwise might allow an attacker
 	// to gain information about the header encryption.
@@ -187,17 +186,15 @@ func (u *packetUnpacker) unpackShortHeader(hd headerDecryptor, data []byte) (int
 }
 
 // The error is either nil, a wire.ErrInvalidReservedBits or of type headerParseError.
-func (u *packetUnpacker) unpackLongHeader(hd headerDecryptor, hdr *wire.Header, data []byte, v protocol.Version) (*wire.ExtendedHeader, error) {
-	extHdr, err := unpackLongHeader(hd, hdr, data, v)
+func (u *packetUnpacker) unpackLongHeader(hd headerDecryptor, hdr *wire.Header, data []byte) (*wire.ExtendedHeader, error) {
+	extHdr, err := unpackLongHeader(hd, hdr, data)
 	if err != nil && err != wire.ErrInvalidReservedBits {
 		return nil, &headerParseError{err: err}
 	}
 	return extHdr, err
 }
 
-func unpackLongHeader(hd headerDecryptor, hdr *wire.Header, data []byte, v protocol.Version) (*wire.ExtendedHeader, error) {
-	r := bytes.NewReader(data)
-
+func unpackLongHeader(hd headerDecryptor, hdr *wire.Header, data []byte) (*wire.ExtendedHeader, error) {
 	hdrLen := hdr.ParsedLen()
 	if protocol.ByteCount(len(data)) < hdrLen+4+16 {
 		//nolint:stylecheck
@@ -214,7 +211,7 @@ func unpackLongHeader(hd headerDecryptor, hdr *wire.Header, data []byte, v proto
 		data[hdrLen:hdrLen+4],
 	)
 	// 3. parse the header (and learn the actual length of the packet number)
-	extHdr, parseErr := hdr.ParseExtended(r, v)
+	extHdr, parseErr := hdr.ParseExtended(data)
 	if parseErr != nil && parseErr != wire.ErrInvalidReservedBits {
 		return nil, parseErr
 	}
diff --git a/server.go b/server.go
index d18e87e7..0cf45aca 100644
--- a/server.go
+++ b/server.go
@@ -808,7 +808,7 @@ func (s *baseServer) maybeSendInvalidToken(p rejectedPacket) {
 	hdr := p.hdr
 	sealer, opener := handshake.NewInitialAEAD(hdr.DestConnectionID, protocol.PerspectiveServer, hdr.Version)
 	data := p.data[:hdr.ParsedLen()+hdr.Length]
-	extHdr, err := unpackLongHeader(opener, hdr, data, hdr.Version)
+	extHdr, err := unpackLongHeader(opener, hdr, data)
 	// Only send INVALID_TOKEN if we can unprotect the packet.
 	// This makes sure that we won't send it for packets that were corrupted.
 	if err != nil {


Test patch:
diff --git a/connection_test.go b/connection_test.go
index 88a9ec85..41cd2bf1 100644
--- a/connection_test.go
+++ b/connection_test.go
@@ -752,7 +752,7 @@ var _ = Describe("Connection", func() {
 			packet := getLongHeaderPacket(hdr, nil)
 			packet.ecn = protocol.ECNCE
 			rcvTime := time.Now().Add(-10 * time.Second)
-			unpacker.EXPECT().UnpackLongHeader(gomock.Any(), rcvTime, gomock.Any(), conn.version).Return(&unpackedPacket{
+			unpacker.EXPECT().UnpackLongHeader(gomock.Any(), gomock.Any()).Return(&unpackedPacket{
 				encryptionLevel: protocol.EncryptionInitial,
 				hdr:             &unpackedHdr,
 				data:            []byte{0}, // one PADDING frame
@@ -803,7 +803,7 @@ var _ = Describe("Connection", func() {
 		})
 
 		It("drops a packet when unpacking fails", func() {
-			unpacker.EXPECT().UnpackLongHeader(gomock.Any(), gomock.Any(), gomock.Any(), conn.version).Return(nil, handshake.ErrDecryptionFailed)
+			unpacker.EXPECT().UnpackLongHeader(gomock.Any(), gomock.Any()).Return(nil, handshake.ErrDecryptionFailed)
 			streamManager.EXPECT().CloseWithError(gomock.Any())
 			cryptoSetup.EXPECT().Close()
 			packer.EXPECT().PackConnectionClose(gomock.Any(), gomock.Any(), conn.version).Return(&coalescedPacket{buffer: getPacketBuffer()}, nil)
@@ -1004,7 +1004,7 @@ var _ = Describe("Connection", func() {
 			Expect(srcConnID).ToNot(Equal(hdr2.SrcConnectionID))
 			// Send one packet, which might change the connection ID.
 			// only EXPECT one call to the unpacker
-			unpacker.EXPECT().UnpackLongHeader(gomock.Any(), gomock.Any(), gomock.Any(), conn.version).Return(&unpackedPacket{
+			unpacker.EXPECT().UnpackLongHeader(gomock.Any(), gomock.Any()).Return(&unpackedPacket{
 				encryptionLevel: protocol.Encryption1RTT,
 				hdr:             hdr1,
 				data:            []byte{0}, // one PADDING frame
@@ -1032,7 +1032,7 @@ var _ = Describe("Connection", func() {
 				PacketNumberLen: protocol.PacketNumberLen1,
 				PacketNumber:    1,
 			}
-			unpacker.EXPECT().UnpackLongHeader(gomock.Any(), gomock.Any(), gomock.Any(), conn.version).Return(nil, handshake.ErrKeysNotYetAvailable)
+			unpacker.EXPECT().UnpackLongHeader(gomock.Any(), gomock.Any()).Return(nil, handshake.ErrKeysNotYetAvailable)
 			packet := getLongHeaderPacket(hdr, nil)
 			tracer.EXPECT().BufferedPacket(logging.PacketTypeHandshake, packet.Size())
 			Expect(conn.handlePacketImpl(packet)).To(BeFalse())
@@ -1074,7 +1074,7 @@ var _ = Describe("Connection", func() {
 
 			It("cuts packets to the right length", func() {
 				hdrLen, packet := getPacketWithLength(srcConnID, 456)
-				unpacker.EXPECT().UnpackLongHeader(gomock.Any(), gomock.Any(), gomock.Any(), conn.version).DoAndReturn(func(_ *wire.Header, _ time.Time, data []byte, _ protocol.Version) (*unpackedPacket, error) {
+				unpacker.EXPECT().UnpackLongHeader(gomock.Any(), gomock.Any()).DoAndReturn(func(_ *wire.Header, data []byte) (*unpackedPacket, error) {
 					Expect(data).To(HaveLen(hdrLen + 456 - 3))
 					return &unpackedPacket{
 						encryptionLevel: protocol.EncryptionHandshake,
@@ -1091,7 +1091,7 @@ var _ = Describe("Connection", func() {
 			It("handles coalesced packets", func() {
 				hdrLen1, packet1 := getPacketWithLength(srcConnID, 456)
 				packet1.ecn = protocol.ECT1
-				unpacker.EXPECT().UnpackLongHeader(gomock.Any(), gomock.Any(), gomock.Any(), conn.version).DoAndReturn(func(_ *wire.Header, _ time.Time, data []byte, _ protocol.Version) (*unpackedPacket, error) {
+				unpacker.EXPECT().UnpackLongHeader(gomock.Any(), gomock.Any()).DoAndReturn(func(_ *wire.Header, data []byte) (*unpackedPacket, error) {
 					Expect(data).To(HaveLen(hdrLen1 + 456 - 3))
 					return &unpackedPacket{
 						encryptionLevel: protocol.EncryptionHandshake,
@@ -1103,7 +1103,7 @@ var _ = Describe("Connection", func() {
 					}, nil
 				})
 				hdrLen2, packet2 := getPacketWithLength(srcConnID, 123)
-				unpacker.EXPECT().UnpackLongHeader(gomock.Any(), gomock.Any(), gomock.Any(), conn.version).DoAndReturn(func(_ *wire.Header, _ time.Time, data []byte, _ protocol.Version) (*unpackedPacket, error) {
+				unpacker.EXPECT().UnpackLongHeader(gomock.Any(), gomock.Any()).DoAndReturn(func(_ *wire.Header, data []byte) (*unpackedPacket, error) {
 					Expect(data).To(HaveLen(hdrLen2 + 123 - 3))
 					return &unpackedPacket{
 						encryptionLevel: protocol.EncryptionHandshake,
@@ -1129,8 +1129,8 @@ var _ = Describe("Connection", func() {
 				hdrLen1, packet1 := getPacketWithLength(srcConnID, 456)
 				hdrLen2, packet2 := getPacketWithLength(srcConnID, 123)
 				gomock.InOrder(
-					unpacker.EXPECT().UnpackLongHeader(gomock.Any(), gomock.Any(), gomock.Any(), conn.version).Return(nil, handshake.ErrKeysNotYetAvailable),
-					unpacker.EXPECT().UnpackLongHeader(gomock.Any(), gomock.Any(), gomock.Any(), conn.version).DoAndReturn(func(_ *wire.Header, _ time.Time, data []byte, _ protocol.Version) (*unpackedPacket, error) {
+					unpacker.EXPECT().UnpackLongHeader(gomock.Any(), gomock.Any()).Return(nil, handshake.ErrKeysNotYetAvailable),
+					unpacker.EXPECT().UnpackLongHeader(gomock.Any(), gomock.Any()).DoAndReturn(func(_ *wire.Header, data []byte) (*unpackedPacket, error) {
 						Expect(data).To(HaveLen(hdrLen2 + 123 - 3))
 						return &unpackedPacket{
 							encryptionLevel: protocol.EncryptionHandshake,
@@ -1156,7 +1156,7 @@ var _ = Describe("Connection", func() {
 				wrongConnID := protocol.ParseConnectionID([]byte{0xde, 0xad, 0xbe, 0xef})
 				Expect(srcConnID).ToNot(Equal(wrongConnID))
 				hdrLen1, packet1 := getPacketWithLength(srcConnID, 456)
-				unpacker.EXPECT().UnpackLongHeader(gomock.Any(), gomock.Any(), gomock.Any(), conn.version).DoAndReturn(func(_ *wire.Header, _ time.Time, data []byte, _ protocol.Version) (*unpackedPacket, error) {
+				unpacker.EXPECT().UnpackLongHeader(gomock.Any(), gomock.Any()).DoAndReturn(func(_ *wire.Header, data []byte) (*unpackedPacket, error) {
 					Expect(data).To(HaveLen(hdrLen1 + 456 - 3))
 					return &unpackedPacket{
 						encryptionLevel: protocol.EncryptionHandshake,
@@ -2599,7 +2599,7 @@ var _ = Describe("Client Connection", func() {
 
 	It("changes the connection ID when receiving the first packet from the server", func() {
 		unpacker := NewMockUnpacker(mockCtrl)
-		unpacker.EXPECT().UnpackLongHeader(gomock.Any(), gomock.Any(), gomock.Any(), conn.version).DoAndReturn(func(hdr *wire.Header, _ time.Time, data []byte, _ protocol.Version) (*unpackedPacket, error) {
+		unpacker.EXPECT().UnpackLongHeader(gomock.Any(), gomock.Any()).DoAndReturn(func(hdr *wire.Header, data []byte) (*unpackedPacket, error) {
 			return &unpackedPacket{
 				encryptionLevel: protocol.Encryption1RTT,
 				hdr:             &wire.ExtendedHeader{Header: *hdr},
@@ -2655,7 +2655,7 @@ var _ = Describe("Client Connection", func() {
 		})
 		Expect(conn.connIDManager.Get()).To(Equal(protocol.ParseConnectionID([]byte{1, 2, 3, 4, 5})))
 		// now receive a packet with the original source connection ID
-		unpacker.EXPECT().UnpackLongHeader(gomock.Any(), gomock.Any(), gomock.Any(), conn.version).DoAndReturn(func(hdr *wire.Header, _ time.Time, _ []byte, _ protocol.Version) (*unpackedPacket, error) {
+		unpacker.EXPECT().UnpackLongHeader(gomock.Any(), gomock.Any()).DoAndReturn(func(hdr *wire.Header, _ []byte) (*unpackedPacket, error) {
 			return &unpackedPacket{
 				hdr:             &wire.ExtendedHeader{Header: *hdr},
 				data:            []byte{0},
@@ -3177,7 +3177,7 @@ var _ = Describe("Client Connection", func() {
 			Expect(hdr2.SrcConnectionID).ToNot(Equal(srcConnID))
 			// Send one packet, which might change the connection ID.
 			// only EXPECT one call to the unpacker
-			unpacker.EXPECT().UnpackLongHeader(gomock.Any(), gomock.Any(), gomock.Any(), conn.version).Return(&unpackedPacket{
+			unpacker.EXPECT().UnpackLongHeader(gomock.Any(), gomock.Any()).Return(&unpackedPacket{
 				encryptionLevel: protocol.EncryptionInitial,
 				hdr:             hdr1,
 				data:            []byte{0}, // one PADDING frame
diff --git a/integrationtests/tools/proxy/proxy_test.go b/integrationtests/tools/proxy/proxy_test.go
index c51a436a..f4a0562a 100644
--- a/integrationtests/tools/proxy/proxy_test.go
+++ b/integrationtests/tools/proxy/proxy_test.go
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ var _ = Describe("QUIC Proxy", func() {
 		hdr, data, _, err := wire.ParsePacket(b)
 		ExpectWithOffset(1, err).ToNot(HaveOccurred())
 		Expect(hdr.Type).To(Equal(protocol.PacketTypeInitial))
-		extHdr, err := hdr.ParseExtended(bytes.NewReader(data), protocol.Version1)
+		extHdr, err := hdr.ParseExtended(data)
 		ExpectWithOffset(1, err).ToNot(HaveOccurred())
 		return extHdr.PacketNumber
 	}
diff --git a/internal/wire/extended_header_test.go b/internal/wire/extended_header_test.go
index e71e1519..7a6340ac 100644
--- a/internal/wire/extended_header_test.go
+++ b/internal/wire/extended_header_test.go
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import (
 	"bytes"
 	"log"
 	"os"
+	"testing"
 
 	"github.com/quic-go/quic-go/internal/protocol"
 	"github.com/quic-go/quic-go/internal/utils"
@@ -331,3 +332,33 @@ var _ = Describe("Header", func() {
 		})
 	})
 })
+
+func BenchmarkParseExtendedHeader(b *testing.B) {
+	data, err := (&ExtendedHeader{
+		Header: Header{
+			Type:             protocol.PacketTypeHandshake,
+			DestConnectionID: protocol.ParseConnectionID([]byte{0xde, 0xad, 0xbe, 0xef, 0xca, 0xfe}),
+			SrcConnectionID:  protocol.ParseConnectionID([]byte{0xde, 0xca, 0xfb, 0xad, 0x0, 0x0, 0x13, 0x37}),
+			Version:          protocol.Version1,
+			Length:           1234,
+		},
+		PacketNumber:    0xdecaf,
+		PacketNumberLen: protocol.PacketNumberLen3,
+	}).Append(nil, protocol.Version1)
+	if err != nil {
+		b.Fatal(err)
+	}
+	data = append(data, make([]byte, 1231)...)
+
+	b.ResetTimer()
+	b.ReportAllocs()
+	for i := 0; i < b.N; i++ {
+		hdr, _, _, err := ParsePacket(data)
+		if err != nil {
+			b.Fatal(err)
+		}
+		if _, err := hdr.ParseExtended(data); err != nil {
+			b.Fatal(err)
+		}
+	}
+}
diff --git a/internal/wire/header_test.go b/internal/wire/header_test.go
index a0d1657f..64fdba56 100644
--- a/internal/wire/header_test.go
+++ b/internal/wire/header_test.go
@@ -197,12 +197,10 @@ var _ = Describe("Header Parsing", func() {
 			Expect(hdr.Length).To(Equal(protocol.ByteCount(10)))
 			Expect(hdr.Version).To(Equal(protocol.Version1))
 			Expect(rest).To(BeEmpty())
-			b := bytes.NewReader(data)
-			extHdr, err := hdr.ParseExtended(b, protocol.Version1)
+			extHdr, err := hdr.ParseExtended(data)
 			Expect(err).ToNot(HaveOccurred())
-			Expect(extHdr.PacketNumber).To(Equal(protocol.PacketNumber(0xbeef)))
 			Expect(extHdr.PacketNumberLen).To(Equal(protocol.PacketNumberLen4))
-			Expect(b.Len()).To(Equal(6)) // foobar
+			Expect(extHdr.PacketNumber).To(Equal(protocol.PacketNumber(0xbeef)))
 			Expect(hdr.ParsedLen()).To(BeEquivalentTo(hdrLen))
 			Expect(extHdr.ParsedLen()).To(Equal(hdr.ParsedLen() + 4))
 		})
@@ -287,12 +285,11 @@ var _ = Describe("Header Parsing", func() {
 
 			hdr, _, _, err := ParsePacket(data)
 			Expect(err).ToNot(HaveOccurred())
-			b := bytes.NewReader(data)
-			extHdr, err := hdr.ParseExtended(b, protocol.Version1)
+			extHdr, err := hdr.ParseExtended(data)
 			Expect(err).ToNot(HaveOccurred())
 			Expect(extHdr.PacketNumber).To(Equal(protocol.PacketNumber(0x123)))
 			Expect(extHdr.PacketNumberLen).To(Equal(protocol.PacketNumberLen2))
-			Expect(b.Len()).To(BeZero())
+			Expect(extHdr.ParsedLen()).To(BeEquivalentTo(len(data)))
 		})
 
 		It("parses a Retry packet, for QUIC v1", func() {
@@ -367,7 +364,7 @@ var _ = Describe("Header Parsing", func() {
 			hdr, _, _, err := ParsePacket(data)
 			Expect(err).ToNot(HaveOccurred())
 			Expect(hdr.Type).To(Equal(protocol.PacketTypeHandshake))
-			extHdr, err := hdr.ParseExtended(bytes.NewReader(data), protocol.Version1)
+			extHdr, err := hdr.ParseExtended(data)
 			Expect(err).To(MatchError(ErrInvalidReservedBits))
 			Expect(extHdr).ToNot(BeNil())
 			Expect(extHdr.PacketNumber).To(Equal(protocol.PacketNumber(0x1234)))
@@ -394,11 +391,10 @@ var _ = Describe("Header Parsing", func() {
 			hdrLen := len(data)
 			data = append(data, []byte{0xde, 0xad, 0xbe, 0xef}...) // packet number
 			for i := hdrLen; i < len(data); i++ {
-				data = data[:i]
-				hdr, _, _, err := ParsePacket(data)
+				b := data[:i]
+				hdr, _, _, err := ParsePacket(b)
 				Expect(err).ToNot(HaveOccurred())
-				b := bytes.NewReader(data)
-				_, err = hdr.ParseExtended(b, protocol.Version1)
+				_, err = hdr.ParseExtended(b)
 				Expect(err).To(Equal(io.EOF))
 			}
 		})
@@ -414,8 +410,7 @@ var _ = Describe("Header Parsing", func() {
 				data = data[:i]
 				hdr, _, _, err := ParsePacket(data)
 				Expect(err).ToNot(HaveOccurred())
-				b := bytes.NewReader(data)
-				_, err = hdr.ParseExtended(b, protocol.Version1)
+				_, err = hdr.ParseExtended(data)
 				Expect(err).To(Equal(io.EOF))
 			}
 		})
diff --git a/mock_unpacker_test.go b/mock_unpacker_test.go
index 4923fdcf..f644e825 100644
--- a/mock_unpacker_test.go
+++ b/mock_unpacker_test.go
@@ -42,18 +42,18 @@ func (m *MockUnpacker) EXPECT() *MockUnpackerMockRecorder {
 }
 
 // UnpackLongHeader mocks base method.
-func (m *MockUnpacker) UnpackLongHeader(arg0 *wire.Header, arg1 time.Time, arg2 []byte, arg3 protocol.Version) (*unpackedPacket, error) {
+func (m *MockUnpacker) UnpackLongHeader(arg0 *wire.Header, arg1 []byte) (*unpackedPacket, error) {
 	m.ctrl.T.Helper()
-	ret := m.ctrl.Call(m, "UnpackLongHeader", arg0, arg1, arg2, arg3)
+	ret := m.ctrl.Call(m, "UnpackLongHeader", arg0, arg1)
 	ret0, _ := ret[0].(*unpackedPacket)
 	ret1, _ := ret[1].(error)
 	return ret0, ret1
 }
 
 // UnpackLongHeader indicates an expected call of UnpackLongHeader.
-func (mr *MockUnpackerMockRecorder) UnpackLongHeader(arg0, arg1, arg2, arg3 any) *MockUnpackerUnpackLongHeaderCall {
+func (mr *MockUnpackerMockRecorder) UnpackLongHeader(arg0, arg1 any) *MockUnpackerUnpackLongHeaderCall {
 	mr.mock.ctrl.T.Helper()
-	call := mr.mock.ctrl.RecordCallWithMethodType(mr.mock, "UnpackLongHeader", reflect.TypeOf((*MockUnpacker)(nil).UnpackLongHeader), arg0, arg1, arg2, arg3)
+	call := mr.mock.ctrl.RecordCallWithMethodType(mr.mock, "UnpackLongHeader", reflect.TypeOf((*MockUnpacker)(nil).UnpackLongHeader), arg0, arg1)
 	return &MockUnpackerUnpackLongHeaderCall{Call: call}
 }
 
@@ -69,13 +69,13 @@ func (c *MockUnpackerUnpackLongHeaderCall) Return(arg0 *unpackedPacket, arg1 err
 }
 
 // Do rewrite *gomock.Call.Do
-func (c *MockUnpackerUnpackLongHeaderCall) Do(f func(*wire.Header, time.Time, []byte, protocol.Version) (*unpackedPacket, error)) *MockUnpackerUnpackLongHeaderCall {
+func (c *MockUnpackerUnpackLongHeaderCall) Do(f func(*wire.Header, []byte) (*unpackedPacket, error)) *MockUnpackerUnpackLongHeaderCall {
 	c.Call = c.Call.Do(f)
 	return c
 }
 
 // DoAndReturn rewrite *gomock.Call.DoAndReturn
-func (c *MockUnpackerUnpackLongHeaderCall) DoAndReturn(f func(*wire.Header, time.Time, []byte, protocol.Version) (*unpackedPacket, error)) *MockUnpackerUnpackLongHeaderCall {
+func (c *MockUnpackerUnpackLongHeaderCall) DoAndReturn(f func(*wire.Header, []byte) (*unpackedPacket, error)) *MockUnpackerUnpackLongHeaderCall {
 	c.Call = c.Call.DoAndReturn(f)
 	return c
 }
diff --git a/packet_packer_test.go b/packet_packer_test.go
index e0c2bb7f..36ad384b 100644
--- a/packet_packer_test.go
+++ b/packet_packer_test.go
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@ import (
 
 var _ = Describe("Packet packer", func() {
 	const maxPacketSize protocol.ByteCount = 1357
-	const version = protocol.Version1
 
 	var (
 		packer              *packetPacker
@@ -46,10 +45,9 @@ var _ = Describe("Packet packer", func() {
 			}
 			hdr, _, more, err := wire.ParsePacket(data)
 			Expect(err).ToNot(HaveOccurred())
-			r := bytes.NewReader(data)
-			extHdr, err := hdr.ParseExtended(r, version)
+			extHdr, err := hdr.ParseExtended(data)
 			Expect(err).ToNot(HaveOccurred())
-			ExpectWithOffset(1, extHdr.Length).To(BeEquivalentTo(r.Len() - len(more) + int(extHdr.PacketNumberLen)))
+			// ExpectWithOffset(1, extHdr.Length).To(BeEquivalentTo(r.Len() - len(more) + int(extHdr.PacketNumberLen)))
 			ExpectWithOffset(1, extHdr.Length+protocol.ByteCount(extHdr.PacketNumberLen)).To(BeNumerically(">=", 4))
 			data = more
 			hdrs = append(hdrs, extHdr)
@@ -696,24 +694,21 @@ var _ = Describe("Packet packer", func() {
 				hdr, _, _, err := wire.ParsePacket(packet.buffer.Data)
 				Expect(err).ToNot(HaveOccurred())
 				data := packet.buffer.Data
-				r := bytes.NewReader(data)
-				extHdr, err := hdr.ParseExtended(r, protocol.Version1)
+				extHdr, err := hdr.ParseExtended(data)
 				Expect(err).ToNot(HaveOccurred())
 				Expect(extHdr.PacketNumberLen).To(Equal(protocol.PacketNumberLen1))
-				Expect(r.Len()).To(Equal(4 - 1 /* packet number length */ + sealer.Overhead()))
+				data = data[extHdr.ParsedLen():]
+				Expect(data).To(HaveLen(4 - 1 /* packet number length */ + sealer.Overhead()))
 				// the first bytes of the payload should be a 2 PADDING frames...
-				firstPayloadByte, err := r.ReadByte()
-				Expect(err).ToNot(HaveOccurred())
-				Expect(firstPayloadByte).To(Equal(byte(0)))
-				secondPayloadByte, err := r.ReadByte()
-				Expect(err).ToNot(HaveOccurred())
-				Expect(secondPayloadByte).To(Equal(byte(0)))
+				Expect(data[0]).To(Equal(byte(0)))
+				Expect(data[1]).To(Equal(byte(0)))
+				data = data[2:]
 				// ... followed by the PING
 				frameParser := wire.NewFrameParser(false)
-				l, frame, err := frameParser.ParseNext(data[len(data)-r.Len():], protocol.Encryption1RTT, protocol.Version1)
+				l, frame, err := frameParser.ParseNext(data, protocol.Encryption1RTT, protocol.Version1)
 				Expect(err).ToNot(HaveOccurred())
 				Expect(frame).To(BeAssignableToTypeOf(&wire.PingFrame{}))
-				Expect(r.Len() - l).To(Equal(sealer.Overhead()))
+				Expect(len(data) - l).To(Equal(sealer.Overhead()))
 			})
 
 			It("pads if payload length + packet number length is smaller than 4", func() {
@@ -1213,24 +1208,21 @@ var _ = Describe("Packet packer", func() {
 				hdr, _, _, err := wire.ParsePacket(packet.buffer.Data)
 				Expect(err).ToNot(HaveOccurred())
 				data := packet.buffer.Data
-				r := bytes.NewReader(data)
-				extHdr, err := hdr.ParseExtended(r, protocol.Version1)
+				extHdr, err := hdr.ParseExtended(data)
 				Expect(err).ToNot(HaveOccurred())
 				Expect(extHdr.PacketNumberLen).To(Equal(protocol.PacketNumberLen1))
-				Expect(r.Len()).To(Equal(4 - 1 /* packet number length */ + sealer.Overhead()))
+				data = data[extHdr.ParsedLen():]
+				Expect(data).To(HaveLen(4 - 1 /* packet number length */ + sealer.Overhead()))
 				// the first bytes of the payload should be a 2 PADDING frames...
-				firstPayloadByte, err := r.ReadByte()
-				Expect(err).ToNot(HaveOccurred())
-				Expect(firstPayloadByte).To(Equal(byte(0)))
-				secondPayloadByte, err := r.ReadByte()
-				Expect(err).ToNot(HaveOccurred())
-				Expect(secondPayloadByte).To(Equal(byte(0)))
+				Expect(data[0]).To(Equal(byte(0)))
+				Expect(data[1]).To(Equal(byte(0)))
+				data = data[2:]
 				// ... followed by the PING
 				frameParser := wire.NewFrameParser(false)
-				l, frame, err := frameParser.ParseNext(data[len(data)-r.Len():], protocol.Encryption1RTT, protocol.Version1)
+				l, frame, err := frameParser.ParseNext(data, protocol.Encryption1RTT, protocol.Version1)
 				Expect(err).ToNot(HaveOccurred())
 				Expect(frame).To(BeAssignableToTypeOf(&wire.PingFrame{}))
-				Expect(r.Len() - l).To(Equal(sealer.Overhead()))
+				Expect(len(data) - l).To(Equal(sealer.Overhead()))
 			})
 
 			It("adds retransmissions", func() {
diff --git a/packet_unpacker_test.go b/packet_unpacker_test.go
index 035a431d..8faec84c 100644
--- a/packet_unpacker_test.go
+++ b/packet_unpacker_test.go
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ var _ = Describe("Packet Unpacker", func() {
 		data := append(hdrRaw, make([]byte, 2 /* fill up packet number */ +15 /* need 16 bytes */)...)
 		opener := mocks.NewMockLongHeaderOpener(mockCtrl)
 		cs.EXPECT().GetHandshakeOpener().Return(opener, nil)
-		_, err := unpacker.UnpackLongHeader(hdr, time.Now(), data, protocol.Version1)
+		_, err := unpacker.UnpackLongHeader(hdr, data)
 		Expect(err).To(BeAssignableToTypeOf(&headerParseError{}))
 		var headerErr *headerParseError
 		Expect(errors.As(err, &headerErr)).To(BeTrue())
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ var _ = Describe("Packet Unpacker", func() {
 			opener.EXPECT().DecodePacketNumber(protocol.PacketNumber(2), protocol.PacketNumberLen3).Return(protocol.PacketNumber(1234)),
 			opener.EXPECT().Open(gomock.Any(), payload, protocol.PacketNumber(1234), hdrRaw).Return([]byte("decrypted"), nil),
 		)
-		packet, err := unpacker.UnpackLongHeader(hdr, time.Now(), append(hdrRaw, payload...), protocol.Version1)
+		packet, err := unpacker.UnpackLongHeader(hdr, append(hdrRaw, payload...))
 		Expect(err).ToNot(HaveOccurred())
 		Expect(packet.encryptionLevel).To(Equal(protocol.EncryptionInitial))
 		Expect(packet.data).To(Equal([]byte("decrypted")))
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ var _ = Describe("Packet Unpacker", func() {
 			opener.EXPECT().DecodePacketNumber(protocol.PacketNumber(20), protocol.PacketNumberLen2).Return(protocol.PacketNumber(321)),
 			opener.EXPECT().Open(gomock.Any(), payload, protocol.PacketNumber(321), hdrRaw).Return([]byte("decrypted"), nil),
 		)
-		packet, err := unpacker.UnpackLongHeader(hdr, time.Now(), append(hdrRaw, payload...), protocol.Version1)
+		packet, err := unpacker.UnpackLongHeader(hdr, append(hdrRaw, payload...))
 		Expect(err).ToNot(HaveOccurred())
 		Expect(packet.encryptionLevel).To(Equal(protocol.Encryption0RTT))
 		Expect(packet.data).To(Equal([]byte("decrypted")))
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ var _ = Describe("Packet Unpacker", func() {
 			opener.EXPECT().DecodePacketNumber(gomock.Any(), gomock.Any()).Return(protocol.PacketNumber(321)),
 			opener.EXPECT().Open(gomock.Any(), payload, protocol.PacketNumber(321), hdrRaw).Return([]byte(""), nil),
 		)
-		_, err := unpacker.UnpackLongHeader(hdr, time.Now(), append(hdrRaw, payload...), protocol.Version1)
+		_, err := unpacker.UnpackLongHeader(hdr, append(hdrRaw, payload...))
 		Expect(err).To(MatchError(&qerr.TransportError{
 			ErrorCode:    qerr.ProtocolViolation,
 			ErrorMessage: "empty packet",
@@ -214,7 +214,7 @@ var _ = Describe("Packet Unpacker", func() {
 		opener.EXPECT().DecodePacketNumber(gomock.Any(), gomock.Any())
 		unpackErr := &qerr.TransportError{ErrorCode: qerr.CryptoBufferExceeded}
 		opener.EXPECT().Open(gomock.Any(), gomock.Any(), gomock.Any(), gomock.Any()).Return(nil, unpackErr)
-		_, err := unpacker.UnpackLongHeader(hdr, time.Now(), append(hdrRaw, payload...), protocol.Version1)
+		_, err := unpacker.UnpackLongHeader(hdr, append(hdrRaw, payload...))
 		Expect(err).To(MatchError(unpackErr))
 	})
 
@@ -235,7 +235,7 @@ var _ = Describe("Packet Unpacker", func() {
 		cs.EXPECT().GetHandshakeOpener().Return(opener, nil)
 		opener.EXPECT().DecodePacketNumber(gomock.Any(), gomock.Any())
 		opener.EXPECT().Open(gomock.Any(), gomock.Any(), gomock.Any(), gomock.Any()).Return([]byte("payload"), nil)
-		_, err := unpacker.UnpackLongHeader(hdr, time.Now(), append(hdrRaw, payload...), protocol.Version1)
+		_, err := unpacker.UnpackLongHeader(hdr, append(hdrRaw, payload...))
 		Expect(err).To(MatchError(wire.ErrInvalidReservedBits))
 	})
 
@@ -268,7 +268,7 @@ var _ = Describe("Packet Unpacker", func() {
 		cs.EXPECT().GetHandshakeOpener().Return(opener, nil)
 		opener.EXPECT().DecodePacketNumber(gomock.Any(), gomock.Any())
 		opener.EXPECT().Open(gomock.Any(), gomock.Any(), gomock.Any(), gomock.Any()).Return(nil, handshake.ErrDecryptionFailed)
-		_, err := unpacker.UnpackLongHeader(hdr, time.Now(), append(hdrRaw, payload...), protocol.Version1)
+		_, err := unpacker.UnpackLongHeader(hdr, append(hdrRaw, payload...))
 		Expect(err).To(MatchError(handshake.ErrDecryptionFailed))
 	})
 
@@ -322,7 +322,7 @@ var _ = Describe("Packet Unpacker", func() {
 		for i := 1; i <= 100; i++ {
 			data = append(data, uint8(i))
 		}
-		packet, err := unpacker.UnpackLongHeader(hdr, time.Now(), data, protocol.Version1)
+		packet, err := unpacker.UnpackLongHeader(hdr, data)
 		Expect(err).ToNot(HaveOccurred())
 		Expect(packet.hdr.PacketNumber).To(Equal(protocol.PacketNumber(0x7331)))
 	})
diff --git a/server_test.go b/server_test.go
index 24dcadd8..be93ee20 100644
--- a/server_test.go
+++ b/server_test.go
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ var _ = Describe("Server", func() {
 		Expect(replyHdr.SrcConnectionID).To(Equal(origHdr.DestConnectionID))
 		Expect(replyHdr.DestConnectionID).To(Equal(origHdr.SrcConnectionID))
 		_, opener := handshake.NewInitialAEAD(origHdr.DestConnectionID, protocol.PerspectiveClient, replyHdr.Version)
-		extHdr, err := unpackLongHeader(opener, replyHdr, b, origHdr.Version)
+		extHdr, err := unpackLongHeader(opener, replyHdr, b)
 		Expect(err).ToNot(HaveOccurred())
 		data, err := opener.Open(nil, b[extHdr.ParsedLen():], extHdr.PacketNumber, b[:extHdr.ParsedLen()])
 		Expect(err).ToNot(HaveOccurred())