Advisory severityCritical9.8Apache Software Foundation

Critical [CVE-2026-61486] Apache Lucy: stack-buffer-overflow in JSON parser error reporter on malformed input

This critical-severity Apache Software Foundation advisory covers CVE-2026-61486 affecting Apache Lucy.

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CVE-2026-61486 Source published Aug 5, 2026Source updated Sep 4, 2026

VulniPulse record published Aug 5, 2026Record updated Sep 4, 2026

CVE-2026-61486

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Summary

* UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** Stack-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Apache Lucy.

This issue affects Apache Lucy: all versions.

As this project is retired, we do not plan to release a version that fixes this issue. Users are recommended to find an alternative or restrict access to the instance to trusted users.

Lucy is now maintained outside of the ASF

This issue has been fixed in 0.8.0 there.

NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.

Affected versions

Apache Lucy before 0.8.0

Official advisory · high-confidence parse· fetched 2 months ago·verify at source

Fixed versions

0.8.0

Official advisory · high-confidence parse· fetched 2 months ago·verify at source

Mitigation checklist

Temporary workarounds

Users are recommended to find an alternative or restrict access to the instance to trusted users.

Official advisory · high-confidence parse· fetched 2 months ago·verify at source

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