CVE-2025-48431: Mismatched Memory Management Routines vulnerability in Apache Thrift c_glib language bindings. This issue aff

Q: How do I fix CVE-2025-48431?

thrift: upgrade to 0.23.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2025-48431 being exploited?

CVE-2025-48431 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2025-48431 affect?

CVE-2025-48431 affects thrift. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Mismatched Memory Management Routines vulnerability in Apache Thrift c_glib language bindings. This issue affects Apache Thrift: before 0.23.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 0.23.0, which fixes the issue. Description: Speci

Q: How urgent is CVE-2025-48431?

Priority 52/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action; On your watchlist

This month

HIGH 7.5REMOTEWATCHLISTUPGRADE

CVE-2025-48431 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting thrift. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Mismatched Memory Management Routines vulnerability in Apache Thrift c_glib language bindings. This issue affects Apache Thrift: before 0.23.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 0.23.0, which fixes the issue. Description: Specially crafted requests can crash an c_glib-based Thrift server with a clean but fatal "free(): invalid pointer" error message.

Why this priority

High severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.0% (top 36%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-762, CWE-763
Published	2026-04-28
Last modified	2026-10-07

Publisher (CNA): Apache Software Foundation · Vendor: apache

Last updated 2026-10-07 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-04-28 10:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-07 09:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

apache thrift UPGRADE

Affected: < 0.23.0

Fixed in: 0.23.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy thrift || rpm -q thrift || thrift --version

2. UPGRADE to 0.23.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade thrift

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade thrift

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-48431?

thrift: upgrade to 0.23.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-48431 being exploited?

CVE-2025-48431 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2025-48431 affect?

CVE-2025-48431 affects thrift. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Mismatched Memory Management Routines vulnerability in Apache Thrift c_glib language bindings. This issue affects Apache Thrift: before 0.23.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 0.23.0, which fixes the issue. Description: Speci

How urgent is CVE-2025-48431?

Priority 52/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action; On your watchlist

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