CVE-2026-40990: Unbounded cache for function definitions

Published Jun 1, 2026
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Updated

OOM error is possible while attempting to add infinite amount of functions to Function Registry.

Affected Spring Products and Versions: Spring Cloud Function 3.2.x: versions prior to 3.2.16 Spring Cloud Function 4.1.x: versions prior to 4.1.10 Spring Cloud Function 4.2.x: versions prior to 4.2.6 Spring Cloud Function 4.3.x: versions prior to 4.3.3 Spring Cloud Function 5.0.x: versions prior to 5.0.2 Older, unsupported versions are also affected.

Affected Software

6 affected components
maven/org.springframework.cloud/spring-cloud-function<3.2.16, <4.1.10, <4.2.6, <4.3.3, <5.0.2
VMware Spring Cloud Function>=3.2.0<3.2.16
VMware Spring Cloud Function>=4.1.0<4.1.10
VMware Spring Cloud Function>=4.2.0<4.2.6
VMware Spring Cloud Function>=4.3.0<4.3.3
VMware Spring Cloud Function>=5.0.0<5.0.2

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Spring Cloud Function to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.2.16
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Spring Cloud Function to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.1.10
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade Spring Cloud Function to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.2.6
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade Spring Cloud Function to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.3.3
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade Spring Cloud Function to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.0.2

Event History

Jun 1, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:49 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:49 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-40990?

The severity of CVE-2026-40990 is rated as medium with a score of 5.7.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-40990?

To fix CVE-2026-40990, upgrade to Spring Cloud Function version 3.2.16 or higher, 4.1.10 or higher, or 4.2.6 or higher.

3

What products are affected by CVE-2026-40990?

CVE-2026-40990 affects Spring Cloud Function versions prior to 3.2.16, 4.1.10, and 4.2.6.

4

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2026-40990?

The potential impact of CVE-2026-40990 includes an Out of Memory (OOM) error due to an unbounded cache for function definitions.

5

When was CVE-2026-40990 published?

CVE-2026-40990 was published on June 1, 2026.

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