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CVE-2026-61485

CVE-2026-61485HIGH

Apache Lucy: Freezer/InStream deserialization bomb - unbounded allocation reading an index

  AV  AC  PR  UI  S  C  I  A   CVSS    EPSS   %ile   KEV
   N   L   N   N  U  N  N  H    7.5   .0062   47.3     —

AFFECTED
  Product      Versions     Fixed
  Apache Lucy  unspecified  —

TIMELINE
  Jul 10  Reserved by apache
  Aug 5   Published (CNA: apache)
  Sep 4   REJECTED — CVE-2026-61485 (Apache Software Foundation Apache Lucy). Record withdrawn by the CNA.

CWE-789 · CNA: apache · CVSS v3.1 · 2 references · NVD status: Rejected

Description

this attack requires control over the search index, which is considered fully trusted by Lucy.

Lifecycle

Complete event history — 3 events, chronological
Date	Event	Detail
July 10, 2026	Reserved	Reserved by apache
August 5, 2026	Published	Published (CNA: apache)
September 4, 2026	REJECTED	REJECTED — CVE-2026-61485 (Apache Software Foundation Apache Lucy). Record withdrawn by the CNA.

Affected

Affected products and packages — 1 row
Vendor	Product / Package	Ecosystem	Version introduced	Fixed
Apache Software Foundation	Apache Lucy	—	—	—

Weaknesses

CWE-789

References (2)

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/08/05/6 [Mailing List, Third Party Advisory]
https://lists.apache.org/thread/4q9rfscp3tkjr3kt7lsg97szhmydl23s [Mailing List, Vendor Advisory]

Authoritative record: CVE-2026-61485 at cve.org

Vendors: apache

Weaknesses: CWE-789

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