Apache Thrift up to 0.24.x Java Bindings allocation of resources

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A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Apache Thrift up to 0.24.x. This impacts an unknown function of the component Java Bindings. Performing a manipulation results in allocation of resources. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2026-94639. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Apache Thrift up to 0.24.x. This affects some unknown functionality of the component Java Bindings. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a allocation of resources vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-770. The product allocates a reusable resource or group of resources on behalf of an actor without imposing any restrictions on the size or number of resources that can be allocated, in violation of the intended security policy for that actor. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

improper handling of exceptional conditions, Allocation of resources without limits or throttling, Uncaught exception vulnerability in Apache Thrift Java bindings. This issue affects Apache Thrift: before 0.25.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 0.25.0, which fixes the issue.

The advisory is shared at lists.apache.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-94639 since 09/22/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 10/02/2026). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1499 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 0.25.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Vendor

• Apache

Name

• Thrift

Version

• 0.1
• 0.2
• 0.3
• 0.4
• 0.5
• 0.6
• 0.7
• 0.8
• 0.9
• 0.10
• 0.11
• 0.12
• 0.13
• 0.14
• 0.15
• 0.16
• 0.17
• 0.18
• 0.19
• 0.20
• 0.21
• 0.22
• 0.23
• 0.24

License

• open-source

Website

• Vendor: https://www.apache.org/

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