CVE-2026-91135

Apache Thrift: C++ `THeaderTransport::transform()` heap buffer overflow (write direction)

Published Oct 2, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 9.2 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Apache Thrift C++ THeaderTransport.



When an application enables the ZLIB transform for the frames it sends, THeaderTransport::transform() copies the compressed frame into the write buffer without making sure it fits. Data that does not compress, such as content a remote peer supplied, grows under compression, so the copy writes past the end of the heap buffer by an amount that grows with the size of the frame, and for large frames it also reads past the end of the transform buffer.



This issue affects Apache Thrift: before 0.25.0.



Users are recommended to upgrade to version 0.25.0, which fixes the issue.

Remediation

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Weaknesses CWE-787
References
Metrics threat_severity

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cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.0, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H'}

threat_severity

Moderate

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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First Time appeared Apache
Apache thrift
Vendors & Products Apache
Apache thrift
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Description Heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Apache Thrift C++ THeaderTransport. When an application enables the ZLIB transform for the frames it sends, THeaderTransport::transform() copies the compressed frame into the write buffer without making sure it fits. Data that does not compress, such as content a remote peer supplied, grows under compression, so the copy writes past the end of the heap buffer by an amount that grows with the size of the frame, and for large frames it also reads past the end of the transform buffer. This issue affects Apache Thrift: before 0.25.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 0.25.0, which fixes the issue.
Title Apache Thrift: C++ `THeaderTransport::transform()` heap buffer overflow (write direction)
Weaknesses CWE-122
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 9.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/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
Oct 2, 2026, 5:47 PM
Reserved
Sep 14, 2026, 7:41 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Oct 2, 2026, 11:17 AM
Modified
Oct 2, 2026, 6:17 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Oct 2, 2026, 10:28 AM