CVE-2026-42440
high
CVSS v3
7.5
CVSS v2
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VIR risk
7.5
Description
Apache OpenNLP AbstractModelReader has an OOM Denial of Service via Unbounded Array Allocation
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
83%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
Vendor advisory: security@apache.org — https://lists.apache.org/thread/s8xlkx1gqbxfsq48py5h6jphjvgqp1jo
Vendor advisory: debian — https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2026-42440
OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | bookworm | affected | |
| debian | bullseye | affected | |
| debian | forky | fixed | 2.5.9-1 |
| debian | sid | fixed | 2.5.9-1 |
| debian | trixie | affected | |
Package impact
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maven | org.apache.opennlp:opennlp-tools | <2.5.9 | 2.5.9 |
| Maven | org.apache.opennlp:opennlp-tools | >=3.0.0-M1,<3.0.0-M3 | 3.0.0-M3 |
| MAVEN | org.apache.opennlp:opennlp-tools | >= 3.0.0-M1, < 3.0.0-M3 | 3.0.0-M3 |
| MAVEN | org.apache.opennlp:opennlp-tools | < 2.5.9 | 2.5.9 |
References
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2026-42440
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/s8xlkx1gqbxfsq48py5h6jphjvgqp1jo
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/01/21
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-42440
- https://github.com/apache/opennlp
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-659w-93r5-9j6m
CWEs
CWE-789
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.