Vulnerability Description
In Bouncy Castle for Java before 1.85, OpenPGP user-attribute subpacket length bounded only by JVM max memory. This issue also affects Bouncy Castle for Java LTS before 2.73.12, and Bouncy Castle for Java FIPS (BC-FJA) before bcpg-fips 1.0.13 (1.0.X series), 2.0.13 (2.0.X series) and 2.1.13 (2.1.X series).
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/bcgit/bc-java/commit/a43c40dc12c3e1c6cbd03c83fe30aaec4029b824
- https://github.com/bcgit/bc-java/wiki/CVE%E2%80%902026%E2%80%9059649
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-59649?
CVE-2026-59649 is a documented vulnerability. In Bouncy Castle for Java before 1.85, OpenPGP user-attribute subpacket length bounded only by JVM max memory. This issue also affects Bouncy Castle for Java LTS before 2.73.12, and Bouncy Castle for ...
How severe is CVE-2026-59649?
CVSS scoring is not yet available for CVE-2026-59649. Check NVD for updates.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-59649?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.