CVE-2026-85493
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Uncontrolled Recursion in Apache Thrift Dart and Java ME Bindings

Publication date: 2026-10-02

Last updated on: 2026-10-02

Assigner: Apache Software Foundation

Description
Uncontrolled Recursion vulnerability in Apache Thrift Dart and Java ME bindings. This issue affects Apache Thrift: before 0.25.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 0.25.0, which fixes the issue.

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Published
2026-10-02
Last Modified
2026-10-02
Generated
2026-10-02
AI Q&A
2026-10-02
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-85493
EUVD
EUVD-2026-91402

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Vendor Product Version / Range
apache thrift to 0.25.0 (exc)

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CWE ID Description
CWE-674 The product does not properly control the amount of recursion that takes place, consuming excessive resources, such as allocated memory or the program stack.
CWE-248 An exception is thrown from a function, but it is not caught.

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Executive Summary

This is an Uncontrolled Recursion vulnerability in Apache Thrift's Dart and Java ME bindings. It allows an attacker to cause a denial of service by triggering excessive recursive calls that consume system resources.

Detection Guidance

Detection requires checking the version of Apache Thrift Dart and Java ME bindings in use. Commands like 'thrift --version' or inspecting project dependencies (e.g., 'pub deps' for Dart or 'mvn dependency:tree' for Java ME) can help identify vulnerable versions.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to crash applications using vulnerable versions of Apache Thrift, leading to service disruption or system instability. Systems relying on Dart or Java ME bindings are particularly at risk.

Compliance Impact

The vulnerability is an uncontrolled recursion issue in Apache Thrift Dart and Java ME bindings. It does not directly impact compliance with GDPR, HIPAA, or similar standards as it is a software flaw rather than a data breach or privacy violation. Compliance risks would depend on how the affected bindings are used in systems handling regulated data.

Mitigation Strategies

Upgrade Apache Thrift to version 0.25.0 or later immediately. Remove or replace any affected Dart or Java ME bindings in your projects.

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