CVE-2026-94656
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Resource Exhaustion in Apache Thrift Ruby Bindings

Publication date: 2026-10-02

Last updated on: 2026-10-02

Assigner: Apache Software Foundation

Description
Allocation of resources without limits or throttling vulnerability in Apache Thrift ruby 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-2026-94656
EUVD
EUVD-2026-91571

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

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CWE-770 The product allocates a reusable resource or group of resources on behalf of an actor without imposing any intended restrictions on the size or number of resources that can be allocated.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an allocation of resources without limits or throttling issue in Apache Thrift's ruby bindings. It allows excessive resource consumption due to unbounded input processing, potentially leading to denial of service or system instability.

Detection Guidance

Detection involves checking the version of Apache Thrift ruby bindings in use. Commands like 'gem list thrift' or 'bundle list | grep thrift' can help identify installed versions. If the version is before 0.25.0, the system is vulnerable.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to consume excessive server resources, causing performance degradation or crashes. Systems using vulnerable versions of Apache Thrift's ruby bindings are at risk of service disruption.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability involves resource exhaustion due to lack of throttling in Apache Thrift ruby bindings, which could lead to denial-of-service conditions. Such disruptions may impact data availability, potentially violating availability requirements in GDPR and HIPAA. However, specific compliance impacts depend on system configuration and use case.

Mitigation Strategies

Upgrade Apache Thrift ruby bindings to version 0.25.0 or later. Use commands like 'gem install thrift -v 0.25.0' or update the Gemfile and run 'bundle update thrift' to apply the fix.

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