CVE-2026-96288
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Uncontrolled Recursion in Apache Thrift Erlang Bindings

Publication date: 2026-10-02

Last updated on: 2026-10-02

Assigner: Apache Software Foundation

Description
Uncontrolled Recursion, Allocation of resources without limits or throttling vulnerability in Apache Thrift Erlang 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-2026-96288
EUVD
EUVD-2026-91413

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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-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 uncontrolled recursion and resource allocation issue in Apache Thrift's Erlang bindings. It allows an attacker to cause excessive resource consumption by triggering deep recursion or unbounded memory allocation without proper limits.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability is specific to Apache Thrift Erlang bindings and involves uncontrolled recursion and resource allocation. Detection requires checking the version of Apache Thrift in use. If you are running a version before 0.25.0, the system is vulnerable. Use commands like 'thrift --version' or check package managers (e.g., 'dpkg -l | grep thrift' for Debian-based systems) to verify the installed version.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to crash services, cause denial-of-service conditions, or degrade system performance by consuming excessive memory or CPU resources through crafted inputs.

Compliance Impact

The vulnerability involves uncontrolled recursion and resource allocation without limits in Apache Thrift Erlang bindings, which could lead to denial-of-service conditions. This may impact compliance with GDPR by potentially disrupting availability of services processing personal data and HIPAA by affecting the integrity and availability of protected health information systems.

Mitigation Strategies

Upgrade Apache Thrift to version 0.25.0 or later to address the uncontrolled recursion and resource allocation issues.

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