CVE-2026-61485: Apache Lucy: Freezer/InStream deserialization bomb - unbounded allocation reading an index

Published Aug 5, 2026
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Updated

UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED Memory Allocation with Excessive Size Value vulnerability in Apache Lucy.

This issue affects Apache Lucy: all versions.

As this project is retired, we do not plan to release a version that fixes this issue. Users are recommended to find an alternative or restrict access to the instance to trusted users.

NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Apache Lucy=

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Compensating control

    Restrict access to the Apache Lucy instance to trusted users (because the project is retired and no fixed version will be released).

Event History

Aug 5, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:43 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:43 AM
DescriptionWeakness
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