CVE-2026-43868: Apache Thrift · Excessive Memory Allocation
Affects Apache ThriftSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.3 Medium : upgrade to 0.23.0 when convenient.
Data as of 1 Nov 2026, 22:58 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 53% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 0.23.0
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:LExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 5 May 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: 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 1 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade Apache Thrift and org.apache.thrift/thrift to 0.23.0.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Apache Software FoundationApache Thrift | Affected
| Fixed in
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Mavenorg.apache.thrift/thriftpkg:maven/org.apache.thrift/thriftOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
A fix is available in Apache Thrift version 0.23.0. Users should upgrade to this version to remediate the vulnerability. Red Hat advisories confirm the availability of security updates addressing this issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the official update.
Description
Memory Allocation with Excessive Size Value vulnerability in Apache Thrift. This issue affects Apache Thrift: before 0.23.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 0.23.0, which fixes the issue.
References
- lists.apache.org/thread/zj76dtwnbbs1m7z3focf4wd51pqpsmn9 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-43868 (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2466670 (opens in a new tab)
- security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-43868.json (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:26586 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:42644 (opens in a new tab)