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CVE-2026-55971
Component Overview
Vulnerability Overview
Name
CVE-2026-55971
Source
NVD (
link
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Debian (
link
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Description
Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Apache Thrift C++ bindings. This issue affects Apache Thrift: before 0.24.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 0.24.0, which fixes the issue.
CWEs
CWE-122
Published Date
Jul 27, 2026
Updated Date
Jul 28, 2026
Workaround
-
Advisories
https://lists.apache.org/thread/7v3jhgwfbmhx42424phydlnzb109g8b9
Release Notes
https://lists.apache.org/thread/xjs36m6kjxpmrmzwck636msg3nvoqnmx
Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/07/24/42
Mailing List
Analysis
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Affected Component
Analysis
thrift
Exploitable
Vulnerability Ratings
#
9.3
CVSSv4
9.8
CVSSv31
NaN
other
Others affected components
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Name
Project
Project Version
Version
Status
thrift
buildroot
master
0.23.0
Exploitable
thrift
yocto
kirkstone
0.16.0
Exploitable
thrift
yocto
master
0.24.0
Not Affected
thrift
yocto
scarthgap
0.20.0
Patched
Resolved with patches
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thrift (yocto:scarthgap)
#
Title
Author
Resolve
1
Read the zlib transform result directly in THeaderTransport
Jens Geyer <jensg@apache.org>
CVE-2026-55971