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CVE-2026-61485: Apache Lucy: Freezer/InStream deserialization bomb - unbounded allocation reading an index


From: Piotr Karwasz <pkarwasz () apache org>
Date: Wed, 05 Aug 2026 06:41:03 +0000

Severity: moderate 

Affected versions:

- Apache Lucy (Lucy): all versions

Description:

** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** Memory Allocation with Excessive Size Value vulnerability in Apache Lucy.

This issue affects Apache Lucy: all versions.

As this project is retired, we do not plan to release a version that fixes this issue. Users are recommended to find an 
alternative or restrict access to the instance to trusted users.

NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.

References:

https://attic.apache.org/projects/lucy.html
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-61485


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