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CVE-2026-16440

MEDIUM · CVSS 5.7 EPSS 0.24% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS · Published 2026-08-19 · Last synced 2026-09-18

CyberRota Analysis

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Eclipse OpenJ9 versions up to 0.60 are vulnerable to a segmentation fault triggered by a specially crafted .class file containing deeply nested annotations. This vulnerability could lead to application crashes, potentially impacting service availability. Organizations using affected versions of Eclipse OpenJ9 should prioritize patching to mitigate the risk of service disruption.

Public Exploit Signal

A public exploit, PoC, GitHub repository or Metasploit reference was detected for this CVE.

GitHub PoC Links
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CVE
CVE-2026-16440
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
5.7
EPSS
0.24%

Original NVD Description

In Eclipse OpenJ9 versions up to 0.60, a crafted .class file with deeply nested annotations causes a segmentation fault.