CVE-2026-14684: HdrHistogram · Uncontrolled Memory Allocation
Affects Red Hat Product Security HdrHistogramSource GCVE Database
Public exploit available · CVSS 4.8 Medium.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 06:59 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 5% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:PExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 4 Jul 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: evidence found.
CVSS exploit maturity: proof of concept public
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), CVSS vector, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| HdrHistogram | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Mavenorg.HdrHistogram/hdrhistogrampkg:maven/org.HdrHistogram/hdrhistogramOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
Given the local attack requirement, restrict local access to trusted users and environments as a precaution.
Description
CVE-2026-14684 is a medium severity vulnerability in HdrHistogram versions 2.2.0, 2.2.1, and 2.2.2. It involves uncontrolled memory allocation in the decodeFromByteBuffer function due to manipulation of the numberOfSignificantValueDigits argument. The attack requires local access and no user interaction. The existence of the vulnerability is disputed because it may not cross security boundaries and has specific prerequisites. No official patch or fix is currently documented.
References
- vuldb.com/vuln/376280 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/vuln/376280/cti (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-14684 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/submit/846754 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/HdrHistogram/HdrHistogram/issues/220 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/HdrHistogram/HdrHistogram/ (opens in a new tab)