CVE-2026-94650: Apache Thrift: c_glib generated struct readers have no recursion-depth guard (native stack exhaustion)
Published Oct 2, 2026
·Updated
Uncontrolled Recursion vulnerability in Apache Thrift cglib bindings.
This issue affects Apache Thrift: before 0.25.0.
Users are recommended to upgrade to version 0.25.0, which fixes the issue.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Apache Thrift<0.25.0
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
Apache Thrift c_glib bindingsto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 0.25.0
Event History
Oct 2, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:49 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:49 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:17 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
Which deployments are affected?
Apache Thrift deployments using the c_glib bindings are affected if they use a version before 0.25.0. The issue is specifically in generated struct readers.
2
What is the impact of exploitation?
The missing recursion-depth guard can allow uncontrolled recursion and native stack exhaustion.
3
What remediation is available?
Upgrade Apache Thrift to version 0.25.0, which fixes the issue.