Oracle Java SE/GraalVM for JDK/GraalVM Enterprise Edition 2D Remote Code Execution

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A vulnerability was found in Oracle Java SE, GraalVM for JDK and GraalVM Enterprise Edition and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component 2D. Such manipulation leads to Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2025-50106. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Oracle Java SE, GraalVM for JDK and GraalVM Enterprise Edition (the affected version is unknown). Affected by this issue is an unknown code of the component 2D. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a remote code execution vulnerability. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Vulnerability in the Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM for JDK, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition product of Oracle Java SE (component: 2D). Supported versions that are affected are Oracle Java SE: 8u451, 8u451-perf, 11.0.27, 17.0.15, 21.0.7, 24.0.1; Oracle GraalVM for JDK: 17.0.15, 21.0.7 and 24.0.1; Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition: 21.3.14. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM for JDK, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM for JDK, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition. Note: This vulnerability can be exploited by using APIs in the specified Component, e.g., through a web service which supplies data to the APIs. This vulnerability also applies to Java deployments, typically in clients running sandboxed Java Web Start applications or sandboxed Java applets, that load and run untrusted code (e.g., code that comes from the internet) and rely on the Java sandbox for security. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.1 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

The advisory is shared for download at oracle.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-50106 since 06/12/2025. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 11/28/2025).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 242142 (RHEL 8 / 9 : java-17-openjdk (RHSA-2025:10867)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (242142) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-1569). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Affected

• Debian Linux
• IBM WebSphere Service Registry and Repository
• Amazon Linux 2
• IBM InfoSphere Information Server
• Open Source OpenJDK
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux
• IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus
• Ubuntu Linux
• IBM WebSphere Application Server
• SUSE Linux
• Oracle Linux
• IBM Integration Bus
• IBM Rational Application Developer for WebSphere Software
• Hitachi Ops Center
• IGEL OS
• Hitachi Configuration Manager
• IBM QRadar SIEM
• Dell Data Protection Advisor
• IBM Storwize
• IBM Business Automation Workflow
• IBM FlashSystem
• IBM Rational Business Developer
• IBM Tivoli Key Lifecycle Manager
• SUSE openSUSE
• IBM License Metric Tool
• IBM App Connect Enterprise
• Xerox FreeFlow Print Server
• HCL BigFix
• Azul Zulu
• IBM TXSeries
• IBM MQ
• IBM SPSS
• Hitachi Command Suite
• Dell Avamar
• IBM Tivoli Monitoring
• Oracle Java SE
• Oracle GraalVM
• Amazon Corretto
• IBM Semeru Runtime
• IBM Java
• IBM Installation Manager
• IBM Tivoli Business Service Manager
• IBM Tivoli Network Manager
• Absolute Secure Access
• IBM Sterling Connect:Direct
• IBM DataPower Gateway
• Dell NetWorker
• RealObjects PDFreactor
• IBM SAN Volume Controller

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Type

• Programming Language Software

Vendor

• Oracle

Name

• GraalVM Enterprise Edition
• GraalVM for JDK
• Java SE

License

• open-source

Website

• Vendor: https://www.oracle.com

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