libthrift-0_24_0-0.24.0-1.1 on GA media
A vulnerability in Apache Thrift Python bindings (CVE-2026-41608) involves improper handling of highly compressed data, leading to data amplification. This flaw can cause excessive resource consumption, potentially resulting in denial of service (DoS) conditions. The issue affects versions prior to 0.24.0 and has been addressed in updated packages provided by Red Hat and SUSE. A patch is available and should be applied to mitigate the risk.
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Technical Summary
CVE-2026-41608 is a vulnerability in Apache Thrift Python bindings where improper handling of highly compressed input data leads to data amplification. An attacker can exploit this by sending specially crafted compressed data, causing the application to consume excessive CPU and memory resources, resulting in denial of service. The vulnerability is tracked under CWE-409 (Improper Handling of Highly Compressed Data). Red Hat has released updated packages (version 0.24.0-0.1.hum1) for Red Hat Hardened Images to address this issue. The flaw affects versions prior to 0.24.0. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability can cause denial of service by exhausting system resources such as CPU and memory through data amplification attacks using specially crafted compressed input. This can degrade system performance or cause crashes, impacting availability of affected systems.
Mitigation Recommendations
A patch is available from Red Hat and SUSE for affected packages, including Red Hat Hardened Images RPMs updated to version 0.24.0-0.1.hum1. Users should apply these updates promptly to remediate the vulnerability. No additional mitigations are specified by the vendor advisory.
libthrift-0_24_0-0.24.0-1.1 on GA media
Description
A vulnerability in Apache Thrift Python bindings (CVE-2026-41608) involves improper handling of highly compressed data, leading to data amplification. This flaw can cause excessive resource consumption, potentially resulting in denial of service (DoS) conditions. The issue affects versions prior to 0.24.0 and has been addressed in updated packages provided by Red Hat and SUSE. A patch is available and should be applied to mitigate the risk.
Affected software
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-41608 is a vulnerability in Apache Thrift Python bindings where improper handling of highly compressed input data leads to data amplification. An attacker can exploit this by sending specially crafted compressed data, causing the application to consume excessive CPU and memory resources, resulting in denial of service. The vulnerability is tracked under CWE-409 (Improper Handling of Highly Compressed Data). Red Hat has released updated packages (version 0.24.0-0.1.hum1) for Red Hat Hardened Images to address this issue. The flaw affects versions prior to 0.24.0. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability can cause denial of service by exhausting system resources such as CPU and memory through data amplification attacks using specially crafted compressed input. This can degrade system performance or cause crashes, impacting availability of affected systems.
Mitigation Recommendations
A patch is available from Red Hat and SUSE for affected packages, including Red Hat Hardened Images RPMs updated to version 0.24.0-0.1.hum1. Users should apply these updates promptly to remediate the vulnerability. No additional mitigations are specified by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Csaf Category
- csaf_security_advisory
- Csaf Version
- 2.0
- Publisher
- Red Hat Product Security
- Advisory Id
- RHSA-2026:49837
- Cve Count
- 2
- Additional Cves
- ["CVE-2026-66053"]
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a7cd443bf8831d539187074
Added to database: 08/12/2026, 20:14:59 UTC
Last enriched: 09/17/2026, 03:34:55 UTC
Last updated: 09/26/2026, 01:47:42 UTC
Views: 49
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