CVE-2026-94636: Apache Thrift: Python `TZlibTransport` stops enforcing its decompressed-size limit once the limit is exactly used up

Severity: high (CVSS 8.2 v4.0)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2026-10-02 · updated 2026-10-02
Weakness: CWE-409

Description

Improper handling of highly compressed data (data amplification), Function call with incorrectly specified arguments, Improper validation of specified quantity in input vulnerability in Apache Thrift py 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 products

Apache Software Foundation Apache Thrift: before 0.25.0 — fixed in 0.25.0

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Apache Software Foundation Apache Thrift 0.25.0. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

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