CVE-2026-86243

Apache Tomcat Native: DoS via TLS handshake

Published Sep 23, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Buffer over-read vulnerability in Apache Tomcat Native during the TLS handshake permits a malicious user to trigger a DoS via a JVM crash.



This issue affects Apache Tomcat Native: from 2.0.0 through 2.0.15, from 1.3.0 through 1.3.8. Earlier, unsupported versions may also be affected.



Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.3.9 or 2.0.16, which fix the issue.

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History
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First Time appeared Apache tomcat Native
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat_native:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Apache tomcat Native
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

ssvc

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

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First Time appeared Apache
Apache apache Tomcat
Vendors & Products Apache
Apache apache Tomcat
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Description Buffer over-read vulnerability in Apache Tomcat Native during the TLS handshake permits a malicious user to trigger a DoS via a JVM crash. This issue affects Apache Tomcat Native: from 2.0.0 through 2.0.15, from 1.3.0 through 1.3.8. Earlier, unsupported versions may also be affected. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.3.9 or 2.0.16, which fix the issue.
Title Apache Tomcat Native: DoS via TLS handshake
Weaknesses CWE-126
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apache
Published
Updated
Sep 23, 2026, 6:10 PM
Reserved
Sep 6, 2026, 9:21 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Sep 23, 2026, 1:17 PM
Modified
Oct 6, 2026, 1:53 PM