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CVE-2026-123274: Apache DataSketches C++ · Out-of-bounds Write

Affects Apache DataSketches C++Source CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · fixed in 5.3.1 : patch Apache DataSketches C++ soon.

Data as of 13 Nov 2026, 11:43 UTC

Severity
High

Rated High by Threat Radar's AI analysis · CVSS not yet scored by NVD

Thin evidence

One scorer or none
Patch
Available – fixed in 5.3.1

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 13 Nov 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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 13 Nov 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Apache DataSketches C++apache/datasketches-cppAffected
  • >=1.0.0-incubating <=5.3.0
Fixed in–
GitHubapache/datasketches-cpppkg:github/apache/datasketches-cppOther threatsAffected
  • >=1.0.0-incubating <=5.3.0
Fixed in–

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AI-suggested

Users should upgrade to Apache DataSketches C++ version 5.3.1, which contains the official fix for this vulnerability.

Description

Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in Apache DataSketches C++. An application that deserializes a KLL sketch from an untrusted source can have heap memory corrupted by a crafted sketch, because the serialized level boundaries were not validated. This issue affects Apache DataSketches C++: 2.0.0 through 5.3.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 5.3.1, which fixes the issue.

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