CVE-2025-48431

Description

Mismatched Memory Management Routines vulnerability in Apache Thrift c_glib language bindings. This issue affects Apache Thrift: before 0.23.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 0.23.0, which fixes the issue. Description: Specially crafted requests can crash an c_glib-based Thrift server with a clean but fatal "free(): invalid pointer" error message.

CVSS v3.1 Score

7.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0008

Probability of exploitation

0.23%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-762 CWE-762

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
apache	thrift	< 0.23.0

References

Advisories & Patches

https://lists.apache.org/thread/lb4j0zyd5f3g36cos0wql925przpnwql

Other References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/28/8

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-48431? +

Mismatched Memory Management Routines vulnerability in Apache Thrift c_glib language bindings. This issue affects Apache Thrift: before 0.23.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 0.23.0, which fixes the issue. Description: Specially crafted requests can crash an c_glib-based Thrift server with a clean but fatal "free(): invalid pointer" error message. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2025-48431? +

CVE-2025-48431 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching. The EPSS score is 0.0008, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-48431? +

CVE-2025-48431 affects products from apache, specifically: thrift. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-48431? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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