Vulnerability Description
Micronaut Framework is a JVM-based full stack Java framework designed for building modular, easily testable JVM applications. From 4.3.0 to before 4.10.22, TimeConverterRegistrar caches DateTimeFormatter instances in an unbounded ConcurrentHashMap<String, DateTimeFormatter> whose key is derived from the @Format annotation pattern concatenated with the locale from the HTTP Accept-Language header. Because Locale.forLanguageTag() accepts arbitrary BCP 47 private-use extensions (en-x-a001, en-x-a002, …), an unauthenticated attacker can generate an unlimited number of unique cache keys by sending requests with novel locale tags, growing the cache until heap memory is exhausted and the JVM crashes. This vulnerability is fixed in 4.10.22.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/micronaut-projects/micronaut-core/releases/tag/v4.10.22
- https://github.com/micronaut-projects/micronaut-core/security/advisories/GHSA-8h
- https://github.com/micronaut-projects/micronaut-core/security/advisories/GHSA-8h
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-44241?
CVE-2026-44241 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Micronaut Framework is a JVM-based full stack Java framework designed for building modular, easily testable JVM applications. From 4.3.0 to before 4.10.22, TimeConverterRegistrar caches DateTimeFormat...
How severe is CVE-2026-44241?
CVE-2026-44241 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-44241?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.