CVE-2026-41608: Apache Thrift: Unbounded Zlib Decompression in Python THeaderTransport

Published Jul 24, 2026
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Updated

Apache Thrift: Unbounded Zlib Decompression in Python THeaderTransport

Other sources

Improper Handling of Highly Compressed Data (Data Amplification) vulnerability in Apache Thrift Python bindings.

This issue affects Apache Thrift: before 0.24.0.

Users are recommended to upgrade to version 0.24.0, which fixes the issue.

NVD

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
Apache Apache Thrift<0.24.0
Apache Thrift<0.24.0
Microsoft azl3 thrift 0.15.0-6<0.24.0-1
0.24.0-1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0.24.0-1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apache Thrift (Python bindings) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0.24.0

Event History

Jul 27, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:53 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:53 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Aug 7, 2026
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·08:20 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·08:20 AM
DescriptionSeverity
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-41608?

The severity of CVE-2026-41608 is high, rated at 7.5 on the CVSS scale.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-41608?

To resolve CVE-2026-41608, upgrade to Apache Thrift version 0.24.0 or later.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-41608?

CVE-2026-41608 is an improper handling of highly compressed data vulnerability, leading to data amplification.

4

Which software is affected by CVE-2026-41608?

CVE-2026-41608 affects the Apache Thrift Python bindings before version 0.24.0.

5

What is the potential impact of CVE-2026-41608?

The potential impact of CVE-2026-41608 includes denial-of-service due to unbounded zlib decompression.

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