CVE-2026-71054: Vulnerability in Oracle Java SE (component: 2D). Supported versions that are affected are Oracle Java SE: 7u511. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Oracle Java SE. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of Oracle Java SE. Note: This vulnerability can be exploited by using APIs in the specified C
Description
CVE-2026-71054 is a medium severity vulnerability in Oracle Java SE 7u511 affecting the 2D component. It allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to cause a denial of service by hanging or crashing the Java SE process. The vulnerability can be exploited through APIs, including those used by sandboxed Java Web Start applications or applets running untrusted code. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.5, reflecting impact primarily on availability.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
Oracle Corporation
Oracle Java SE
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Oracle Java SE 7u511's 2D component permits an unauthenticated remote attacker to cause a hang or repeated crash, resulting in a complete denial of service. Exploitation can occur via multiple network protocols by leveraging APIs in the affected component, including through sandboxed Java Web Start applications or applets that execute untrusted code relying on the Java sandbox. The CVSS vector indicates no confidentiality impact, limited integrity impact, and significant availability impact.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation results in denial of service by causing the Oracle Java SE process to hang or crash repeatedly. There is no confidentiality impact, and integrity impact is limited. The vulnerability does not require authentication and can be triggered remotely over the network.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation level is currently provided. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the Oracle vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, consider restricting network access to vulnerable Java SE instances and avoid running untrusted code in sandboxed Java environments.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- oracle
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-04T22:06:34.614Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a8f4799acd9273b49557d96
Added to database: 08/26/2026, 20:07:53 UTC
Last enriched: 09/10/2026, 10:08:21 UTC
Last updated: 10/10/2026, 06:48:18 UTC
Views: 127
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