Apache Arrow Rust: Improper validation of RunEndEncoded arrays allows out of bounds reads
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-111959 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | apache |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-11-02 14:17:35 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-11-06 19:17:33 UTC |
| Description | Out-of-bounds read vulnerability in Apache Arrow Rust (`arrow` crate), from version 33.0.0 through to versions 57.3.1, 58.4.0, 59.3.1 and 60.0.0. Improper validation of RunEndEncoded arrays in the ArrayData interface can allow reading data beyond the bounds of the child values array. Users are recommended to upgrade to versions 60.1.0, 59.3.2, 58.4.1, 57.3.2 which fixes the issue. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 9.1 CRITICAL from ADP
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
EPSS: 0.005540000 probability, percentile 0.464800000 (date 2026-11-08)
Problem Types: CWE-20 | CWE-125 | CWE-125 CWE-125 Out-of-bounds read | CWE-20 CWE-20 Improper input validation
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | ADP | DECLARED | 9.1 | CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H |
| 3.1 | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | Secondary | 9.1 | CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
NoneAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Apache Software Foundation | Apache Arrow Rust | affected 60.0.0 60.1.0 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | Apache Software Foundation | Apache Arrow Rust | affected 59.0.0 59.3.1 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | Apache Software Foundation | Apache Arrow Rust | affected 58.0.0 58.4.0 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | Apache Software Foundation | Apache Arrow Rust | affected 33.0.0 57.3.1 semver | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/11/02/2 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.openwall.com | |
| lists.apache.org/thread.html/hnlrdk4w99b188w1zgjlctpwpg7y55o4 | [email protected] | lists.apache.org | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: Adam Korczynski of Ada Logics (en)
CNA: Anthropic (en)
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.