How severe is CVE-2026-41726?

CVE-2026-41726 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2026-41726 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-41726?

CVE-2026-41726 affects Vmware Spring For Apache Kafka. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-41726?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2026-41726 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-41726 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-35903.

When was CVE-2026-41726 published?

CVE-2026-41726 was published on 2026-06-10 and last updated on 2026-07-23.

CVE-2026-41726

CVE-2026-41726 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Vmware Spring For Apache Kafka with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-770.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (22nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-35903
Weakness: CWE-770
Affected product: Vmware Spring For Apache Kafka
Published: 2026-06-10
Last modified: 2026-07-23

Description

When an application opts into DelegatingDeserializer, a producer can grow the consumer's heap without bound by sending records with unique random spring.kafka.serialization.selector header values, eventually causing GC thrash and OutOfMemoryError. Affected versions: Spring for Apache Kafka 4.0.0 through 4.0.5; 3.3.0 through 3.3.15; 3.2.0 through 3.2.13; 2.9.0 through 2.9.13; 2.8.0 through 2.8.11.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-41726?: When an application opts into DelegatingDeserializer, a producer can grow the consumer's heap without bound by sending records with unique random spring.kafka.serialization.selector header values, eventually causing GC thrash and OutOfMemoryError. Affected versions: Spring for Apache Kafka 4.0.0 through 4.0.5; 3.3.0 through 3.3.15; 3.2.0 through 3.2.13; 2.9.0 through 2.9.13; 2.8.0 through 2.8.11.
How severe is CVE-2026-41726?: CVE-2026-41726 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2026-41726 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-41726?: CVE-2026-41726 affects Vmware Spring For Apache Kafka. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-41726?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2026-41726 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-41726 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-35903.
When was CVE-2026-41726 published?: CVE-2026-41726 was published on 2026-06-10 and last updated on 2026-07-23.

References

https://spring.io/security/cve-2026-41726

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_for_apache_kafka:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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