CVE-2025-52999: FasterXML jackson-core · Stack-based Buffer Overflow
Affects FasterXML jackson-coreSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.7 High : upgrade to 2.15.0 soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 55% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 2.15.0
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 25 Jun 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-26.
What to do
Upgrade com.fasterxml.jackson.core/jackson-core to 2.15.0.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Mavencom.fasterxml.jackson.core/jackson-corepkg:maven/com.fasterxml.jackson.core/jackson-coreOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Upgrade jackson-core to version 2.15.0 or later, which includes a configurable depth limit to prevent stack overflow errors. As a temporary workaround, avoid parsing JSON inputs from untrusted sources to reduce risk. No other official fixes or patches are indicated.
Description
A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in FasterXML jackson-core versions prior to 2.15.0. This occurs when parsing input files with deeply nested data, potentially causing a StackOverflowError. Version 2.15.0 introduces a configurable depth limit (default 1000) to prevent this issue by throwing a StreamConstraintsException when exceeded.jackson-databind also benefits from this fix as it relies on jackson-core for JSON parsing.