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CVE-2026-110257

OW2 ASM 5.0 before 9.11 Excessive Memory Allocation via BootstrapMethods Attribute

6.8 MediumFix available

OW2 ASM 5.0 before 9.11 contains an excessive memory allocation vulnerability in ClassReader.readBootstrapMethodsAttribute() that sizes an int array from num_bootstrap_methods without validating attribute_length. Attackers can supply a crafted class file of about 100 bytes that forces roughly 2 GB allocation, causing an OutOfMemoryError that crashes the JVM or consuming thread.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
None
User interaction
Passive

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

Exploit likelihood

0.17%Unchanged since Oct 15, 2026
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

CVE List Score used 6.8

OW2 ASM 5.0 before 9.11 Excessive Memory Allocation via BootstrapMethods Attribute

OW2 ASM 5.0 before 9.11 contains an excessive memory allocation vulnerability in ClassReader.readBootstrapMethodsAttribute() that sizes an int array from num_bootstrap_methods without validating attribute_length. Attackers can supply a crafted class file of about 100 bytes that forces roughly 2 GB allocation, causing an OutOfMemoryError that crashes the JVM or consuming thread.

Record
CVE-2026-110257
CVSS 4.0
6.8 MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
CVSS 3.1
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness
CWE-789
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2026-101211 6.8

OW2 ASM 5.0 before 9.11 contains an excessive memory allocation vulnerability in ClassReader.readBootstrapMethodsAttribute() that sizes an int array from num_bootstrap_methods without validating attribute_length. Attackers can supply a crafted class file of about 100 bytes that forces roughly 2 GB allocation, causing an OutOfMemoryError that crashes the JVM or consuming thread.

Record
EUVD-2026-101211
CVSS 4.0
6.8 MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Updated
2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-jv96-63p8-4rfx 6.8

OW2 ASM 5.0 before 9.11 contains an excessive memory allocation vulnerability in ClassReader...

OW2 ASM 5.0 before 9.11 contains an excessive memory allocation vulnerability in ClassReader.readBootstrapMethodsAttribute() that sizes an int array from num_bootstrap_methods without validating attribute_length. Attackers can supply a crafted class file of about 100 bytes that forces roughly 2 GB allocation, causing an OutOfMemoryError that crashes the JVM or consuming thread.

Record
GHSA-jv96-63p8-4rfx
CVSS 4.0
6.8 MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
CVSS 3.1
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness
CWE-789
Updated
2026-11-02
NVD 6.8

OW2 ASM 5.0 before 9.11 contains an excessive memory allocation vulnerability in ClassReader.readBootstrapMethodsAttribute() that sizes an int array from num_bootstrap_methods without validating attribute_length. Attackers can supply a crafted class file of about 100 bytes that forces roughly 2 GB allocation, causing an OutOfMemoryError that crashes the JVM or consuming thread.

Record
CVE-2026-110257
CVSS 4.0
6.8 MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
CVSS 3.1
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness
CWE-789
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV 6.8

OW2 ASM 5.0 before 9.11 Excessive Memory Allocation via BootstrapMethods Attribute

OW2 ASM 5.0 before 9.11 contains an excessive memory allocation vulnerability in ClassReader.readBootstrapMethodsAttribute() that sizes an int array from num_bootstrap_methods without validating attribute_length. Attackers can supply a crafted class file of about 100 bytes that forces roughly 2 GB allocation, causing an OutOfMemoryError that crashes the JVM or consuming thread.

Record
CVE-2026-110257
CVSS 4.0
6.8 MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Weakness
CWE-789
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2026-110257 6.8

OW2 ASM 5.0 before 9.11 contains an excessive memory allocation vulnerability in ClassReader.readBootstrapMethodsAttribute() that sizes an int array from num_bootstrap_methods without validating attribute_length. Attackers can supply a crafted class file of about 100 bytes that forces roughly 2 GB allocation, causing an OutOfMemoryError that crashes the JVM or consuming thread.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2026-110257
CVSS 4.0
6.8 MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Updated
2026-11-02
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OSVRHSA-2026:83847 5.5

Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat Hardened Images RPMs bug fix and enhancement update

Record
RHSA-2026:83847
CVSS 3.1
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2026-110257 6.8

OW2 ASM 5.0 before 9.11 contains an excessive memory allocation vulnerability in ClassReader.readBootstrapMethodsAttribute() that sizes an int array from num_bootstrap_methods without validating attribute_length. Attackers can supply a crafted class file of about 100 bytes that forces roughly 2 GB allocation, causing an OutOfMemoryError that crashes the JVM or consuming thread.

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2026-110257
CVSS 4.0
6.8 MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
CVSS 3.1
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVAZL-108378 No score

CVE-2026-110257 affecting package javapackages-bootstrap 1.14.0-4

OW2 ASM 5.0 before 9.11 contains an excessive memory allocation vulnerability in ClassReader.readBootstrapMethodsAttribute() that sizes an int array from num_bootstrap_methods without validating attribute_length. Attackers can supply a crafted class file of about 100 bytes that forces roughly 2 GB allocation, causing an OutOfMemoryError that crashes the JVM or consuming thread.

Record
AZL-108378
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVAZL-108426 No score

CVE-2026-110257 affecting package objectweb-asm for versions less than 9.11.1-1

OW2 ASM 5.0 before 9.11 contains an excessive memory allocation vulnerability in ClassReader.readBootstrapMethodsAttribute() that sizes an int array from num_bootstrap_methods without validating attribute_length. Attackers can supply a crafted class file of about 100 bytes that forces roughly 2 GB allocation, causing an OutOfMemoryError that crashes the JVM or consuming thread.

Record
AZL-108426
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
javapackages-bootstrap
Azure Linux:3
 through 1.14.0-4 None known
objectweb-asm
Azure Linux:3
 before 9.11.1-1
9.11.1-1
asm
Debian:12
 All versions, plus listed versions
9.10.1-19.11.1-19.4-19.5-19.7-1
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9.7-29.7.1-19.8-19.8-29.9.1-1
 None known
asm
Debian:13
 All versions, plus listed versions
9.10.1-19.11.1-19.8-19.8-29.9.1-1
 None known
asm
Debian:14
 before 9.11.1-1, plus listed versions
9.10.1-19.8-19.8-29.9.1-1
9.11.1-1
maven3.9
Red Hat:hummingbird:1
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
 before 0:3.9.16-0.4.hum1
0:3.9.16-0.4.hum1
maven3.9-lib
Red Hat:hummingbird:1
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
 before 0:3.9.16-0.4.hum1
0:3.9.16-0.4.hum1
asm
Ubuntu:18.04:LTS
 All versions, plus listed versions
6.0~alpha-16.0~alpha-26.0-17.0-1~18.04
 None known
asm
Ubuntu:20.04:LTS
 All versions, plus listed versions
7.1-27.2-1
 None known
asm
Ubuntu:22.04:LTS
 All versions, plus listed versions
9.1-19.2-1
 None known
asm
Ubuntu:24.04:LTS
 All versions, plus listed versions
9.4-19.5-19.6~us1-0ubuntu19.7-1
 None known
asm
Ubuntu:26.10
 All versions, plus listed versions
9.9.1-1
 None known
asm
Ubuntu:26.04:LTS
 All versions, plus listed versions
9.8-19.8-29.9.1-1
 None known

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
affected, facts
first indexedCVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2026-110257 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.8) in Ow2 Asm, published October 14, 2026. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.17%, the 6th percentile. Fixed in objectweb-asm 9.11.1-1.

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