CVE-2026-61485 (GCVE-0-2026-61485)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-08-05 06:43 – Updated: 2026-08-05 15:44 Unsupported When Assigned
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Apache Lucy: Freezer/InStream deserialization bomb - unbounded allocation reading an index
Summary
** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** Memory Allocation with Excessive Size Value vulnerability in Apache Lucy.
This issue affects Apache Lucy: all versions.
As this project is retired, we do not plan to release a version that fixes this issue. Users are recommended to find an alternative or restrict access to the instance to trusted users.
NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.
Severity
7.5 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
- CWE-789 - Memory Allocation with Excessive Size Value
Assigner
References
2 references
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apache Software Foundation | Apache Lucy |
Affected:
0 , ≤ *
(semver)
|
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Nomenclature
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