CVE-2026-87117 Apache Thrift: PHP `thrift_protocol` accelerator dereferences a missing container-element spec
A NULL pointer dereference in Apache Thrift PHP bindings allows attackers to cause a denial of service by triggering a missing container-element spec.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-87117?
CVE-2026-87117 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Thrift, published on 2 Oct 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
NULL pointer dereference vulnerability in Apache Thrift PHP bindings.
This issue affects Apache Thrift: before 0.25.0.
Users are recommended to upgrade to version 0.25.0, which fixes the issue.
Weakness: CWE-476
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-87117?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including thrift.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
thrift Bitnami | All versions | 0.25.0 |
How do I fix CVE-2026-87117?
Upgrade thrift to 0.25.0 or later.
Is CVE-2026-87117 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-87117 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as AZL-106608, BIT-thrift-2026-87117, DEBIAN-CVE-2026-87117, ECHO-cf23-b450-bcbc, GHSA-j57f-6rh8-9c2j, MINI-f43v-v2gg-xv5m and 1 more.