CVE-2026-82458: CWE-789 Memory allocation with excessive size value in Apache Software Foundation Apache Thrift
CVE-2026-82458 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Thrift affecting versions before 0.25.0. It involves memory allocation with an excessive size value, leading to allocation of resources without limits or throttling. This issue impacts multiple language bindings including Go, netstd, OCaml, Erlang, JavaME, Rust, C++, Java, Kotlin, and D. The vulnerability is fixed in Apache Thrift version 0.25.0.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-82458) in Apache Thrift is characterized by memory allocation with an excessive size value, classified under CWE-789 and CWE-770. It affects multiple language bindings of Apache Thrift prior to version 0.25.0. The flaw allows allocation of resources without limits or throttling, potentially leading to resource exhaustion. The Apache Software Foundation has addressed this issue in version 0.25.0.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows an attacker to cause excessive memory allocation in affected Apache Thrift versions, potentially leading to resource exhaustion and denial of service. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 8.7 (high severity), indicating a significant impact with network attack vector, no privileges required, and no user interaction needed.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should upgrade Apache Thrift to version 0.25.0 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. No additional mitigation is required once the upgrade is applied.
CVE-2026-82458: CWE-789 Memory allocation with excessive size value in Apache Software Foundation Apache Thrift
Description
CVE-2026-82458 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Thrift affecting versions before 0.25.0. It involves memory allocation with an excessive size value, leading to allocation of resources without limits or throttling. This issue impacts multiple language bindings including Go, netstd, OCaml, Erlang, JavaME, Rust, C++, Java, Kotlin, and D. The vulnerability is fixed in Apache Thrift version 0.25.0.
CVSS v4.0
Score 8.7high
Affected software
Apache Software Foundation
Apache Thrift
Apache Software Foundation
Apache Thrift
Apache Software Foundation
Apache Thrift
Apache Software Foundation
Apache Thrift
Apache Software Foundation
Apache Thrift
Apache Software Foundation
Apache Thrift
Apache Software Foundation
Apache Thrift
Apache Software Foundation
Apache Thrift
Apache Software Foundation
Apache Thrift
Apache Software Foundation
Apache Thrift
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-82458) in Apache Thrift is characterized by memory allocation with an excessive size value, classified under CWE-789 and CWE-770. It affects multiple language bindings of Apache Thrift prior to version 0.25.0. The flaw allows allocation of resources without limits or throttling, potentially leading to resource exhaustion. The Apache Software Foundation has addressed this issue in version 0.25.0.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows an attacker to cause excessive memory allocation in affected Apache Thrift versions, potentially leading to resource exhaustion and denial of service. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 8.7 (high severity), indicating a significant impact with network attack vector, no privileges required, and no user interaction needed.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should upgrade Apache Thrift to version 0.25.0 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. No additional mitigation is required once the upgrade is applied.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apache
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-29T13:39:40.619Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6abf99b2a43b0b3b89b26955
Added to database: 10/02/2026, 11:46:58 UTC
Last enriched: 10/02/2026, 12:01:10 UTC
Last updated: 10/02/2026, 12:01:10 UTC
Views: 3
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