Inefficient regular expression complexity, Inefficient Algorithmic Complexity vulnerability in Apache Thrift Lua bindings. (CVE-2026-96292)
Description
An inefficient regular expression and algorithmic complexity vulnerability exists in Apache Thrift Lua bindings affecting versions before 0.25.0. This issue can cause performance degradation or denial of service due to resource exhaustion. The vulnerability is fixed in version 0.25.0. Users should upgrade to this version to mitigate the risk.
CVSS v4.0
Affected software
pkg:deb/ubuntu/thrift?arch=source&distro=focalpkg:deb/ubuntu/thrift?arch=source&distro=jammypkg:deb/ubuntu/thrift?arch=source&distro=noblepkg:deb/ubuntu/thrift?arch=source&distro=stonkingpkg:deb/ubuntu/thrift?arch=source&distro=resoluteRun on your own infrastructure? Check whether these packages are installed with threat-finder — our free open-source scanner.
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-96292 describes an inefficient regular expression complexity and inefficient algorithmic complexity vulnerability in Apache Thrift Lua bindings. This flaw affects Apache Thrift versions prior to 0.25.0 and can lead to excessive resource consumption when processing crafted inputs. The issue is resolved by upgrading to version 0.25.0.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability can result in high resource usage, potentially causing denial of service conditions. There is no indication of privilege escalation or data compromise. The impact is primarily on availability due to inefficient processing.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade Apache Thrift to version 0.25.0 or later, which contains the fix for this vulnerability. No other specific mitigations are indicated.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- UBUNTU-CVE-2026-96292
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.0
- Ecosystems
- ["Ubuntu:20.04:LTS","Ubuntu:22.04:LTS","Ubuntu:24.04:LTS","Ubuntu:26.10","Ubuntu:26.04:LTS"]
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ad3f5142cdf04f656657c3f
Added to database: 10/17/2026, 22:22:12 UTC
Last enriched: 10/17/2026, 22:59:14 UTC
Last updated: 10/17/2026, 22:59:14 UTC
Views: 2
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