CVE-2026-114820: Critical severity Oracle Java SE vulnerability

Published Oct 24, 2026
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Updated

Vulnerability in the Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM for JDK, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition product of Oracle Java SE (component: JSSE). Supported versions that are affected are Oracle Java SE: 8u511-b32, 8u511-perf-b32, 11.0.33.0.2, 17.0.21.0.2, 21.0.13.0.2, 25.0.5.0.2, 27.0.1.0.2; Oracle GraalVM for JDK: 17.0.21.0.2 and 21.0.13.0.2; Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition: 21.3.20.0.2. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM for JDK, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM for JDK, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM for JDK, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition accessible data. Note: This vulnerability can be exploited by using APIs in the specified Component, e.g., through a web service which supplies data to the APIs. This vulnerability also applies to Java deployments, typically in clients running sandboxed Java Web Start applications or sandboxed Java applets, that load and run untrusted code (e.g., code that comes from the internet) and rely on the Java sandbox for security. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 9.1 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N).

Affected Software

20 affected componentsFixes available
Oracle Java SE=8u511-b32, =8u511-perf-b32, =11.0.33.0.2, =17.0.21.0.2, =21.0.13.0.2, =25.0.5.0.2, =27.0.1.0.2
Oracle GraalVM for JDK=17.0.21.0.2, =21.0.13.0.2
Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition=21.3.20.0.2
alpine/openjdk17<17.0.21.0.3_p1-r0
17.0.21.0.3_p1-r0
alpine/openjdk17<17.0.21.0.3_p1-r0
17.0.21.0.3_p1-r0
alpine/openjdk21<21.0.13.0.3_p1-r0
21.0.13.0.3_p1-r0
alpine/openjdk21<21.0.13.0.3_p1-r0
21.0.13.0.3_p1-r0
alpine/openjdk25<25.0.5.0.3_p1-r0
25.0.5.0.3_p1-r0
alpine/openjdk25<25.0.5.0.3_p1-r0
25.0.5.0.3_p1-r0
debian/openjdk-17*
debian/openjdk-21*
debian/openjdk-21<21.0.13.0.3+1-1
21.0.13.0.3+1-1
debian/openjdk-25*
debian/openjdk-27*
debian/openjdk-11
11.0.33+9-1
debian/openjdk-17<=17.0.19+10-1~deb12u2, <=17.0.21+9-1~deb12u1
17.0.21.0.3+1-1
debian/openjdk-21<=21.0.12.1+1-1~deb13u1, <=21.0.13+9-1~deb13u2
21.0.13.0.3+1-1
debian/openjdk-25<=25.0.3+9-2~deb13u1, <=25.0.5+8-1~deb13u1, <=25.0.5+8-1
25.0.5.0.3+1-2
debian/openjdk-27<=27~34ea-1
27.0.1.0.3+1-1
debian/openjdk-8
8u512-ga-1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade alpine/openjdk17 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 17.0.21.0.3_p1-r0
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade alpine/openjdk21 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 21.0.13.0.3_p1-r0
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade alpine/openjdk25 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 25.0.5.0.3_p1-r0
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/openjdk-21 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 21.0.13.0.3+1-1
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/openjdk-11 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 11.0.33+9-1
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/openjdk-17 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 17.0.21.0.3+1-1
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/openjdk-25 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 25.0.5.0.3+1-2
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/openjdk-27 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 27.0.1.0.3+1-1
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/openjdk-8 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 8u512-ga-1

Event History

Oct 24, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:42 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:42 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·06:51 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via OSV·07:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Exploit Published
via GitHub·07:33 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Which deployments are most likely to be exposed?

The issue affects applications that use the JSSE APIs, including web services that supply attacker-controlled data to those APIs. It also applies to Java deployments, typically clients running Java applications.

2

What access does an attacker need to exploit this issue?

An unauthenticated attacker needs network access and can exploit the issue through multiple protocols. No privileges or user interaction are required.

3

Which listed releases are affected?

Affected Oracle Java SE releases are 8u511-b32, 8u511-perf-b32, 11.0.33.0.2, 17.0.21.0.2, 21.0.13.0.2, 25.0.5.0.2, and 27.0.1.0.2. Affected GraalVM releases are GraalVM for JDK 17.0.21.0.2 and 21.0.13.0.2, and GraalVM Enterprise Edition 21.3.20.0.2.

4

What could a successful compromise allow?

A successful attack can allow unauthorized creation, deletion, or modification of critical data or all data accessible to the affected Java or GraalVM deployment. It can also provide unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all accessible data.

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