CVE-2026-88032
NVD: 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. NVD: A party able to cause such an operation to be cancelled may cause the hosting application process to terminate. NVD: Reaching the issue requires an affected reactive encryption configuration that retrieves KMS credentials on demand.
8.2 Severity
HIGH EPSS
0.0015 (5) KEV
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Source-published summary
NVD: 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. NVD: A party able to cause such an operation to be cancelled may cause the hosting application process to terminate. NVD: Reaching the issue requires an affected reactive encryption configuration that retrieves KMS credentials on demand.
Possible impact
Source describes memory safety review. Possible impact: The affected component has memory-safety risk that may lead to crash, privilege, or code-execution impact depending on exposure.
Affected context
vendor/product: mongodb / java_driver
Remediation / advisory
Remediation reference present; patch status requires confirmation in the linked advisory.
Why it matters
Source describes memory safety review. Possible impact: The affected component has memory-safety risk that may lead to crash, privilege, or code-execution impact depending on exposure.; CVSS 8.2 (HIGH); EPSS percentile 5; not listed in KEV; Remediation reference present; patch status requires confirmation in the linked advisory; sources: NVD, Vendor Advisory.
What to verify
Confirm affected product/version, vendor advisory, patch or mitigation, and exposure.
Exposure hint
exposure unknown
Impact tags
Urgency reasons
Source-derived note
Summary derived from NVD / Vendor Advisory description; unsafe procedural detail is not shown.
Redaction metadata
- source summary used
- True
- fallback summary used
- False
- unsafe procedural detail present
- false
- raw source displayed
- false
- public summary redacted
- true
Remediation handoff
Public-safe static handoff for human/Codex remediation planning. Scan, patch, external execution, and auto remediation are disabled.
Safety note
This radar shows source-published defensive context only. Exploit procedures, exploit strings, scanner commands, and auto-remediation are not provided.