Out-of-bounds read in Apache IoTDB C++ client
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-125 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Out-of-bounds Read, Improper Input Validation vulnerability in Apache IoTDB C++ client. Out-of-bounds reads in IoTDB C++ client TsBlock deserializer crash client process on malformed server data. This issue affects Apache IoTDB C++ client: from 1.3.5 before 1.3.8, from 2.0.5 before 2.0.10. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.0.10, which fixes the issue.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Apache IoTDB C++ client (Apache Software Foundation) Fixed in 1.3.8, 2.0.10
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-40454
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-74ph-cx7x-v56m
References
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Sources
- CVE-2026-40454 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-40454 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-74ph-cx7x-v56m · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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