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CVE-2026-55971
Component Overview
Vulnerability Overview
Name
CVE-2026-55971
Source
NVD (
link
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Debian (
link
)
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
#
Name
Project
Project Version
Version
Status
thrift
buildroot
2025.02.x
0.23.0
Exploitable
thrift
buildroot
master
0.25.0
Not Affected
thrift
yocto
master
0.24.0
Not Affected
thrift
yocto
scarthgap
0.20.0
Patched
Resolved with patches
#
thrift (yocto:scarthgap)
#
Title
Author
Resolve
1
Read the zlib transform result directly in THeaderTransport
Jens Geyer <jensg@apache.org>
CVE-2026-55971