CVE-2026-9100
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CVE-2026-9100 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.1/10 on the CVSS scale. The MongoDB C Driver's legacy GridFS API accepts malformed file metadata from the database without adequate validation. Crafted documents in a GridFS collection may cause any application that reads those files via the legacy API to either crash (via a division-by-zero) or silently leak process memory contents (via an out-of-bounds read).. EPSS estimates a 0.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The MongoDB C Driver's legacy GridFS API accepts malformed file metadata from the database without adequate validation. Crafted documents in a GridFS collection may cause any application that reads those files via the legacy API to either crash (via a division-by-zero) or silently leak process memory contents (via an out-of-bounds read).
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mongodb | C Driver | >= 1.10.0, < 1.30.8 |
| Mongodb | C Driver | >= 2.0.0, < 2.2.4 |
References
- https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/CDRIVER-6281Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Analyzed
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