CVE-2026-55971

Apache Thrift: C++ ZLIB heap buffer overflow (write) in THeaderTransport::untransform()

Published Jul 27, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 9.3 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

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{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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First Time appeared Apache
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Vendors & Products Apache
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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.
Title Apache Thrift: C++ ZLIB heap buffer overflow (write) in THeaderTransport::untransform()
Weaknesses CWE-122
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 9.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apache
Published
Updated
Jul 28, 2026, 3:55 AM
Reserved
Jun 17, 2026, 11:28 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Jul 27, 2026, 12:16 PM
Modified
Oct 24, 2026, 1:10 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Jul 27, 2026, 11:11 AM