Use-after-free in JavaFX of Oracle Java SE and GraalVM Enterprise Edition
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
CVE-2026-91385, a use-after-free flaw (CWE-416) in the JavaFX component, affects Oracle Java SE 8u503, Oracle JavaFX 21.0.12, 25.0.4 and 27, and Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition 21.3.19.1.1. An unauthenticated attacker with network access can exploit it over multiple protocols, but a person other than the attacker must interact. A successful attack can make unauthorized updates, inserts or deletes to some accessible data and gives read access to a subset of it, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4 (medium). The flaw applies to clients that run sandboxed Java Web Start applications or applets loading untrusted code, not to servers that run only trusted code.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28
Description from the CNA
Vulnerability in the Oracle Java SE, Oracle JavaFX, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition product of Oracle Java SE (component: JavaFX). Supported versions that are affected are Oracle Java SE: 8u503; Oracle JavaFX: 21.0.12, 25.0.4 and 27; Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition: 21.3.19.1.1. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Oracle Java SE, Oracle JavaFX, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Java SE, Oracle JavaFX, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle Java SE, Oracle JavaFX, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition accessible data. Note: This vulnerability applies to Java deployments, typically in clients running sandboxed Java Web Start applications or sandboxed Java applets, that load and run untrusted code (e.g., code that comes from the internet) and rely on the Java sandbox for security. This vulnerability does not apply to Java deployments, typically in servers, that load and run only trusted code (e.g., code installed by an administrator). CVSS 3.1 Base Score 5.4 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N).
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- 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 is listed for the affected products. Until one is available, do not run untrusted code in sandboxed Java Web Start applications or applets. Red Hat lists one product as not affected.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Advisory ·
Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition, Oracle Java SE, Oracle JavaFX — oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2026.html
52 records Highest priority Priority LOW 52 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-77455 Improper access control in Oracle Java SE and GraalVMPriority LOW 35
- TI-2026-77105 Improper access control in Oracle Java SE networking componentPriority LOW 35
- TI-2026-77828 Improper access control in Oracle Java SEPriority LOW 34
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-21 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-91385
- 2026-10-21 Alias added: GHSA-gcpw-4h3h-q27g
- 2026-10-21 Weakness changed · CISA ADP
- 2026-10-21 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-10-21 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
- 2026-10-23 Affected versions changed · Red Hat
- 2026-10-23 CVSS score added · Red Hat
References
Advisory 1
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Sources
- CVE-2026-91385 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-91385 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-gcpw-4h3h-q27g · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2026-91385 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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