Apache Thrift <0.25.0: Node.js/D WS Alloc DoS (Memory Buffer Over-alloc)
CVE-2026-83745 Published on October 2, 2026
Apache Thrift, Apache Thrift: WebSocket frame decoders allocate the payload buffer from the declared length, not the bytes received (Node.js, D)
Memory allocation with excessive size value, Improper handling of length parameter inconsistency vulnerability in Apache Thrift
nodejs and D lang bindings.
Both bindings' WebSocket server transports read the payload length out of the frame header and allocate that many bytes immediately, without checking that the bytes have arrived. A single ~14-byte frame therefore commits as much memory as it cares to declare -- measured at 513 MiB against the Node.js server and 2 GiB against the D transport -- and in the Node.js case the connection is left open afterwards, so the frame can simply be sent again.
This issue affects Apache Thrift before 0.25.0.
Users are recommended to upgrade to version 0.25.0, which fixes the issue.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-83745 can be exploited with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality and integrity and availability.
Weakness Types
What is a Stack Exhaustion Vulnerability?
The product allocates memory based on an untrusted, large size value, but it does not ensure that the size is within expected limits, allowing arbitrary amounts of memory to be allocated.
CVE-2026-83745 has been classified to as a Stack Exhaustion vulnerability or weakness.
What is a length manipulation Vulnerability?
The software parses a formatted message or structure, but it does not handle or incorrectly handles a length field that is inconsistent with the actual length of the associated data. If an attacker can manipulate the length parameter associated with an input such that it is inconsistent with the actual length of the input, this can be leveraged to cause the target application to behave in unexpected, and possibly, malicious ways. One of the possible motives for doing so is to pass in arbitrarily large input to the application. Another possible motivation is the modification of application state by including invalid data for subsequent properties of the application. Such weaknesses commonly lead to attacks such as buffer overflows and execution of arbitrary code.
CVE-2026-83745 has been classified to as a length manipulation vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-83745
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Affected Versions
Apache Software Foundation Apache Thrift:- Before 0.25.0 is affected.
- Before 0.25.0 is affected.