NULL pointer dereference vulnerability in Apache Thrift PHP bindings. (CVE-2026-87117)
Description
A NULL pointer dereference vulnerability exists in the Apache Thrift PHP bindings affecting versions before 0.25.0. This flaw can cause the affected software to crash or behave unexpectedly. The issue is resolved in Apache Thrift version 0.25.0, which users are advised to upgrade to.
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
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2026-87117 involves a NULL pointer dereference in the Apache Thrift PHP bindings. This defect affects multiple specific older versions of Apache Thrift prior to 0.25.0. The vulnerability can lead to a denial of service by causing the application to crash when the NULL pointer is dereferenced. The vendor has addressed this issue in version 0.25.0, and upgrading to this version mitigates the risk.
Potential Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability results in a denial of service condition due to application crashes caused by NULL pointer dereference. There is no indication of privilege escalation, data disclosure, or code execution impacts. The severity is medium given the denial of service impact without further compromise.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should upgrade Apache Thrift to version 0.25.0 or later to remediate this vulnerability. No other mitigation steps are indicated or required as the issue is fixed in the official release.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- UBUNTU-CVE-2026-87117
- 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: 6ad3f54c2cdf04f656658691
Added to database: 10/17/2026, 22:23:08 UTC
Last enriched: 10/17/2026, 23:22:52 UTC
Last updated: 10/17/2026, 23:22:52 UTC
Views: 3
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