Resource exhaustion in Iskorotkov Avro

CVE-2026-46385

iskorotkov/avro is a fast Go Avro codec. Prior to 2.33.0, the Avro array and map decoders looped over an attacker-controlled block-count value without checking the underlying reader's error state inside the loop body. Reader.ReadBlockHeade…

Vulnerability class: DoS (Denial of Service)

EPSS: 0.004 (33.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-46385?
CVE-2026-46385 is a high-severity vulnerability in Iskorotkov Avro, classified under Uncontrolled Resource Consumption. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-05-29.
How severe is CVE-2026-46385?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.