CVE-2026-24825: ydb · Memory Leak
Affects ydbSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.9 Medium.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 30% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:L/S:N/AU:Y/R:U/V:D/RE:L/U:AmberExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 27 Jan 2026
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
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| ydb-platformydb | Affected
| Fixed in– |
GitHubydbpkg:github/ydbOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
1. Monitor memory usage of ydb instances closely to detect abnormal increases that may indicate exploitation of the memory leak. 2. Apply vendor patches promptly once released; maintain communication with ydb-platform for updates. 3. Implement resource limits and quotas at the container or OS level to prevent a single process from exhausting system memory. 4. Employ runtime application self-protection (RASP) or memory profiling tools to identify and mitigate leaks during operation. 5. Restrict network exposure of ydb services to trusted networks and use firewalls to limit access to reduce the attack surface. 6. Conduct regular security assessments and penetration tests focusing on memory management vulnerabilities. 7. Prepare incident response plans to quickly address potential denial-of-service conditions caused by memory exhaustion. 8. Consider deploying redundancy and failover mechanisms to maintain service availability in case of exploitation.
Description
Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime vulnerability in ydb-platform ydb (contrib/libs/yajl modules). This vulnerability is associated with program files yail_tree.C. This issue affects ydb: through 24.4.4.2.