CVE-2026-59645: OER parser recurses without depth limit on self-referential IEEE 1609.2 schema

Published Aug 3, 2026
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Updated

In Bouncy Castle for Java before 1.85, OER parser recurses without depth limit on self-referential IEEE 1609.2 schema. This issue also affects Bouncy Castle for Java LTS before 2.73.12, and Bouncy Castle for Java FIPS (BC-FJA) before bcutil-fips 2.0.7 (2.0.X series) and 2.1.7 (2.1.X series).

Affected Software

3 affected components
Bouncy Castle Bouncy Castle for Java<1.85
Bouncy Castle Bouncy Castle for Java LTS<2.73.12
Bouncy Castle Bouncy Castle for Java FIPS (BC-FJA)>2.0.7<2.0.7

Event History

Aug 3, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:49 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:49 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:16 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-59645?

CVE-2026-59645 has a risk rating of 37.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-59645?

To fix CVE-2026-59645, you should upgrade to Bouncy Castle for Java version 1.85 or later, or to the appropriate versions of Bouncy Castle for Java LTS and FIPS.

3

Which versions of Bouncy Castle are affected by CVE-2026-59645?

CVE-2026-59645 affects Bouncy Castle for Java before version 1.85, Bouncy Castle for Java LTS before version 2.73.12, and Bouncy Castle for Java FIPS before bcutil-fips 2.0.7 and 2.1.7.

4

What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2026-59645?

CVE-2026-59645 involves the OER parser recursing without a depth limit on self-referential IEEE 1609.2 schema.

5

Is CVE-2026-59645 applicable to all Bouncy Castle libraries?

CVE-2026-59645 specifically affects Bouncy Castle for Java, Bouncy Castle for Java LTS, and Bouncy Castle for Java FIPS implementations.

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