msgpack-java through 0.9.12 Integer Overflow via MAP32
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · None
- Fix status
- Will not fix Red Hat: no fix planned
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
msgpack-java through 0.9.12 contains an integer overflow vulnerability in MessageUnpacker.skipValue() when processing MAP32 containers with large element counts. Attackers can supply a MAP32 element count at or above 0x40000000 that wraps when doubled, causing the parser cursor to desynchronize and attacker-controlled data to be returned in place of later fields.
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
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Fuse 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-90473
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9vjp-f3jg-99pq
- 2026-11-06 Affected versions changed · Red Hat
- 2026-11-06 CVSS score added · Red Hat
References
More msgpack vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-17336 Uncontrolled resource consumption in msgpack-java CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2026-61499 msgpack-java through 0.9.12 Stack Overflow via Nested Arrays CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.9
- TI-2026-51079 msgpack-c Integer Overflow in msgpack_unpacker_expand_buffer Causes a False-Success Undersized Reservation CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.8
- TI-2026-39368 MessagePack::Buffer#clear Use-After-Free that Enables Cross-Buffer Disclosure CVSS 4.0LOW 2.1
- TI-2026-79420 Memory leak in MessagePack C extension when map key validation fails CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2026-41435 MessagePack: Out-of-bounds read/crash on Unpacker reuse after caught error CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2026-90473 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-90473 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-9vjp-f3jg-99pq · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2026-90473 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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