CVE-2026-55010: Heap-based buffer overflow in Minecraft Bedrock Dedicated Server allows an unauthorized attacker to execute co

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEWATCHLISTMITIGATE

CVE-2026-55010 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting minecraft bedrock dedicated server. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Heap-based buffer overflow in Minecraft Bedrock Dedicated Server allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

Why this priority

Critical severity
CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.0% (top 38%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-122
Published	2026-07-14
Last modified	2026-10-24

Publisher (CNA): Microsoft Corporation · Vendor: microsoft

Last updated 2026-10-24 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-07-14 18:18 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-24 21:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy minecraft-bedrock-dedicated-server || rpm -q minecraft-bedrock-dedicated-server || minecraft-bedrock-dedicated-server --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

Exact fixes by distribution

A distro patch exists: prefer upgrading over downgrading.

Fedora 46 · conda · FIXED · 26.9.4-2.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-09931756f1 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-09931756f1

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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-2026-55010?

minecraft bedrock dedicated server: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-55010 being exploited?

CVE-2026-55010 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-2026-55010 affect?

CVE-2026-55010 affects minecraft bedrock dedicated server. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Heap-based buffer overflow in Minecraft Bedrock Dedicated Server allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

How urgent is CVE-2026-55010?

Priority 63/100. Critical severity; CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action; On your watchlist

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