CVE-2026-96990: Apache Thrift: Erlang thrift_json_protocol reads a whole message with no size bound
Published Oct 2, 2026
·Updated
Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling vulnerability in Apache Thrift Erlang 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 Erlang bindings<0.25.0
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
Apache Thrift Erlang bindingsto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 0.25.0
Event History
Oct 2, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:17 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
Which deployments are affected?
Apache Thrift Erlang bindings versions before 0.25.0 are affected. The issue is specifically in the thrift_json_protocol component.
2
What should teams do to remediate this issue?
Upgrade Apache Thrift Erlang bindings to version 0.25.0, which fixes the issue.