Critical severity9.8NVD Advisory· Published Jul 27, 2026· Updated Jul 28, 2026
CVE-2026-55971
CVE-2026-55971
Description
Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Apache Thrift C++ bindings.
This issue affects Apache Thrift: before 0.24.0.
Users are recommended to upgrade to version 0.24.0, which fixes the issue.
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Affected products
4- osv-coords2 versions
< 0.24.0-1.1+ 1 more
- (no CPE)range: < 0.24.0-1.1
- (no CPE)range: < 0.24.0
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
3- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/07/24/42nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.apache.org/thread/xjs36m6kjxpmrmzwck636msg3nvoqnmxnvdVendor Advisory
- lists.apache.org/thread/7v3jhgwfbmhx42424phydlnzb109g8b9nvdRelease Notes
News mentions
1- Apache: 18 Vulnerabilities Across ActiveMQ, Tomcat, Thrift Disclosed TogetherVypr Intelligence · Jul 29, 2026