7.5
HIGH CVSS 2.0
CVE-2026-90852
luben zstd-jni Dictionary Sharing ZstdCompressCtx.java ZstdCompressCtx.loadDict use after free
Description

A vulnerability has been found in luben zstd-jni up to 1.5.7-13. This vulnerability affects the function ZstdCompressCtx.loadDict of the file ZstdCompressCtx.java of the component Dictionary Sharing. Such manipulation leads to use after free. The attack can be executed remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 1.5.7-14 is able to resolve this issue. The name of the patch is a560131d7834598afd9cea6b7c107bc88e915936. The affected component should be upgraded. The vendor was contacted early, responded in a very professional manner and quickly released a fixed version of the affected product.

INFO

Published Date :

Sept. 15, 2026, 3:17 a.m.

Last Modified :

Sept. 15, 2026, 3:17 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

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No affected product recoded yet

CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 2.0 HIGH [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
CVSS 4.0 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Address use-after-free vulnerability by upgrading the zstd-jni library.
  • Upgrade zstd-jni to version 1.5.7-14 or later.
  • Apply the patch a560131d7834598afd9cea6b7c107bc88e915936.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Sep. 15, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description A vulnerability has been found in luben zstd-jni up to 1.5.7-13. This vulnerability affects the function ZstdCompressCtx.loadDict of the file ZstdCompressCtx.java of the component Dictionary Sharing. Such manipulation leads to use after free. The attack can be executed remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 1.5.7-14 is able to resolve this issue. The name of the patch is a560131d7834598afd9cea6b7c107bc88e915936. The affected component should be upgraded. The vendor was contacted early, responded in a very professional manner and quickly released a fixed version of the affected product.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
    Added CWE CWE-119
    Added CWE CWE-416
    Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/90xxx/CVE-2026-90852.json">CVE-2026-90852</a>
    Added Reference https://github.com/luben/zstd-jni/
    Added Reference https://github.com/luben/zstd-jni/commit/a560131d7834598afd9cea6b7c107bc88e915936
    Added Reference https://github.com/luben/zstd-jni/issues/404
    Added Reference https://github.com/luben/zstd-jni/releases/tag/v1.5.7-14
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-90852
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/submit/927022
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/vuln/403407
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/vuln/403407/cti
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