Network messaging layer decompression resource exhaustion
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-97334 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | Commvault |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-10-13 15:17:52 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-10-13 15:17:52 UTC |
| Description | The network messaging layer contained improper handling of highly compressed data affecting service availability. Software customers upgrade to resolved maintenance release. Update all Commvault installations, including CommServe server, Web Server, Command Center, MediaAgents, clients, and HyperScale. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v4.0 8.7 HIGH from 050066fd-a2f9-4f32-ab5d-4c53f48bc333
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Problem Types: CWE-409 | CWE-409: Improper Handling of Highly Compressed Data (Data Amplification) | CWE-409 CWE-409 Improper Handling of Highly Compressed Data (Data Amplification)
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 050066fd-a2f9-4f32-ab5d-4c53f48bc333 | Secondary | 8.7 | HIGH | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/C... |
| 4.0 | CNA | CVSS | 8.7 | HIGH | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N |
CVSS v4.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowAttack Requirements
NonePrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
NoneAvailability
HighSub Conf.
NoneSub Integrity
NoneSub Availability
NoneCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Commvault | Commvault Cloud | affected 11.46.0 11.46.29 custom | Windows, Linux |
| CNA | Commvault | Commvault Cloud | affected 11.44.0 11.44.24 custom | Windows, Linux |
| CNA | Commvault | Commvault Cloud | affected 11.40.0 11.40.77 custom | Windows, Linux |
| CNA | Commvault | Commvault Cloud | affected 11.36.0 11.36.126 custom | Windows, Linux |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| documentation.commvault.com/securityadvisories/CV_2026_10_3.html | 050066fd-a2f9-4f32-ab5d-4c53f48bc333 | documentation.commvault.com | |
| 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: Michael Tucker and Tan Chew Keong from the XOR team at JPMorgan Chase. (en)
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.