Use After Free in MongoDB Java Driver

CVE-2026-88032

A use-after-free in the reactive client-side encryption component of the MongoDB Java Driver can cause native resources to be freed while an affected encrypted operation is still using them when the operation is cancelled. A party able to cause such an operation to be cancelled may cause the hosting application process to terminate. Reaching the issue requires an affected reactive encryption configuration that retrieves KMS credentials on demand.

Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.9 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-88032?
CVE-2026-88032 is a medium-severity vulnerability in MongoDB Java Driver, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 5.9/10. Published 2026-09-10.
How severe is CVE-2026-88032?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.9 out of 10.