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.