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Security exception in org.apache.lucene.analysis.miscellaneous.ASCIIFoldingFilter.foldToASCII

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Medium
Published: 03/28/2026 (03/28/2026, 00:18:22 UTC)
Source: GCVE Database
Product: lucene

Description

A security exception crash was reported in the Apache Lucene library within the ASCIIFoldingFilter.foldToASCII method. The issue was identified by OSS-Fuzz and results in a security exception during token processing. No specific versions are stated as affected, and no patch or fix information is currently available.

Affected software

OSS-Fuzzmore threats →ghsa
lucene
pkg:generic/lucene
Affected versions
>=5d203f8337cb6a2350c1abe5d83e3e103d060645=releases/lucene/10.0.0=releases/lucene/10.1.0=releases/lucene/10.2.0=releases/lucene/10.2.1=releases/lucene/10.2.2=releases/lucene/10.3.0=releases/lucene/10.3.1=releases/lucene/10.3.2=releases/lucene/10.4.0=releases/lucene/10.5.0=releases/lucene/10.5.1

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 08/12/2026, 16:33:12 UTC

Technical Analysis

The vulnerability involves a security exception crash occurring in the org.apache.lucene.analysis.miscellaneous.ASCIIFoldingFilter.foldToASCII method, as reported by OSS-Fuzz. The crash happens during token analysis in the ASCIIFoldingFilter component of Apache Lucene. The report does not provide details on the root cause, exploitability, or impact beyond the crash itself. No CVSS score or detailed impact metrics are available, and no affected versions or patches have been disclosed.

Potential Impact

The impact is limited to a security exception crash within the Lucene text analysis process. There is no information on whether this could lead to denial of service, code execution, or data corruption. No known exploits are reported in the wild. Without further details, the impact appears to be a stability or availability concern during text analysis operations.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, users should monitor official Apache Lucene channels and OSS-Fuzz reports for updates. No specific mitigation steps are provided in the current data.

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Technical Details

Gcve Source
db.gcve.eu
Osv Id
OSV-2026-481
Osv Schema Version
1.7.5
Ecosystems
["OSS-Fuzz"]

Threat ID: 6a7c9b39bf8831d539cdc824

Added to database: 08/12/2026, 16:11:37 UTC

Last enriched: 08/12/2026, 16:33:12 UTC

Last updated: 09/25/2026, 07:37:52 UTC

Views: 48

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