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CVE-2026-6918

Eclipse Openj9 out-of-bounds read

7.5 HIGHPublic exploitEPSS 1.18%
  1. Published5 May 2026

Description

In Eclipse Open9J versions 0.21 to 0.58, a pre-authentication remote attacker can crash JITServer by sending a 32-byte crafted TCP message.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected products

Eclipse Openj9≥ 0.21.0 < 0.59.0

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2026-6918 being actively exploited?

CVE-2026-6918 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. A public exploit reference exists, so treat it as exploitable. Its EPSS exploit probability is 1.18%.

How severe is CVE-2026-6918?

CVE-2026-6918 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated high. EPSS estimates a 1.18% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2026-6918?

Affected products include Eclipse Openj9.

How do I fix CVE-2026-6918?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Eclipse Openj9 0.59.0 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

How Secuno handles this

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.