CVE-2026-43868

MEDIUMNVD 5.35.3—

5.3

Memory Allocation with Excessive Size Value vulnerability in Apache Thrift.

This issue affects Apache Thrift: before 0.23.0.

Users are recommended to upgrade to version 0.23.0, which fixes the issue.

CVSS v3: 5.3
EG Score: 5.3(high)
EPSS: 48.5%
KEV: Not listed

Published

May 5, 2026

Last Modified

May 6, 2026

Advisory Details (1)

Auto-updated May 6, 2026

No patch confirmed yet.

generic

https://lists.apache.org/thread/zj76dtwnbbs1m7z3focf4wd51pqpsmn9

Vendor Advisories for CVE-2026-43868(1)

These vendors published their own advisory mentioning this CVE — often with vendor-specific remediation steps + affected product lists not in NVD.

CVE-2026-43868
Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC)
Apache Thrift: Rust implementation vulnerable to CVE-2020-13949 pattern

Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2026-43868?

CVE-2026-43868 is a medium vulnerability published on May 5, 2026. Memory Allocation with Excessive Size Value vulnerability in Apache Thrift. This issue affects Apache Thrift: before 0.23.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 0.23.0, which fixes the issue.

When was CVE-2026-43868 disclosed?

CVE-2026-43868 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 5, 2026, with the most recent update on May 6, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2026-43868 actively exploited?

CVE-2026-43868 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 48.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-43868?

CVE-2026-43868 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.3 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2026-43868?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2026-43868, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2026-43868

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📋 Advisory Details (1)

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