Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling, Improper Handling of Highly Compressed Data (Data Amplification) vulnerability in Apache… (CVE-2026-66054)
A vulnerability in Apache Thrift C++ bindings allows allocation of resources without limits or throttling due to improper handling of highly compressed data, leading to potential data amplification. This affects versions before 0.25.0. The issue is addressed by upgrading to version 0.25.0.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-66054 describes a resource allocation vulnerability in Apache Thrift C++ bindings where the software improperly handles highly compressed data, resulting in allocation of resources without limits or throttling. This can cause data amplification effects. The vulnerability affects all versions prior to 0.25.0. The vendor has fixed the issue in version 0.25.0.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability can lead to excessive resource consumption due to unthrottled allocation triggered by specially crafted compressed data. This may degrade service availability or cause denial of service conditions. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should upgrade Apache Thrift C++ bindings to version 0.25.0 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. No other mitigation or temporary workaround is indicated.
Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling, Improper Handling of Highly Compressed Data (Data Amplification) vulnerability in Apache… (CVE-2026-66054)
Description
A vulnerability in Apache Thrift C++ bindings allows allocation of resources without limits or throttling due to improper handling of highly compressed data, leading to potential data amplification. This affects versions before 0.25.0. The issue is addressed by upgrading to version 0.25.0.
CVSS v4.0
Affected software
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-66054 describes a resource allocation vulnerability in Apache Thrift C++ bindings where the software improperly handles highly compressed data, resulting in allocation of resources without limits or throttling. This can cause data amplification effects. The vulnerability affects all versions prior to 0.25.0. The vendor has fixed the issue in version 0.25.0.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability can lead to excessive resource consumption due to unthrottled allocation triggered by specially crafted compressed data. This may degrade service availability or cause denial of service conditions. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should upgrade Apache Thrift C++ bindings to version 0.25.0 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. No other mitigation or temporary workaround is indicated.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-286c-4cxg-9ccr
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-66054"]
- Database Specific Severity
- MODERATE
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6abfee79a43b0b3b89e5439f
Added to database: 10/02/2026, 17:48:41 UTC
Last enriched: 10/02/2026, 17:52:45 UTC
Last updated: 10/03/2026, 02:45:57 UTC
Views: 2
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