CVE-2026-123274 json
Apache DataSketches C++: Out-of-bounds write in KLL sketch deserialization allows memory corruption via a crafted sketch
published 2d ago modified 2d ago also EUVD-2026-125275
- cvss
- —
- not scored
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.2%
- EPSS 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 13%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in Apache DataSketches C++. An application that deserializes a KLL sketch from an untrusted source can have heap memory corrupted by a crafted sketch, because the serialized level boundaries were not validated.
This issue affects Apache DataSketches C++: 2.0.0 through 5.3.0.
Users are recommended to upgrade to version 5.3.1, which fixes the issue.
Patch / fix
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0.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 13% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-14).
Affected products
- Apache Software Foundation Apache DataSketches C++
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write
References
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github.com
/apache/datasketches-cpp/commit/bb86d439db494e3d362e54cc4f83481893974335
patch
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github.com
/apache/datasketches-cpp/pull/568
patch
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lists.apache.org
/thread/t4rngyg9cbv1b42f1d0crgpgtpby0594
vendor-advisory
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github.com
/apache/datasketches-cpp/releases/tag/5.3.1
release-notes
- openwall.com /lists/oss-security/2026/11/13/1
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-123274
- NVD CVE-2026-123274
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