CVE-2026-24810 A buffer overflow in rethinkdb/rethinkdb
A buffer overflow in RethinkDB's cJSON module allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-24810?
CVE-2026-24810 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in rethinkdb, published on 27 Jan 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow') vulnerability in rethinkdb (src/cjson modules). This vulnerability is associated with program files cJSON.Cc.
This issue affects rethinkdb: through v2.4.4.
Weakness: CWE-120
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-24810?
How do I fix CVE-2026-24810?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-24810 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2026-24810 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-24810 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6x36-5hv7-6j2r.