Vulnerability · Published Jul 4, 2026 · Assigned by VulDB
CVE-2026-14685HdrHistogram AbstractHistogram AbstractHistogram.java recordValueWithCount state issue
Low 3.3
In plain English
A low-severity security flaw in HdrHistogram. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.2% (higher than 5% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Official description
A vulnerability has been found in HdrHistogram up to 2.2.2. This vulnerability affects the function recordValueWithCount of the file src/main/java/org/HdrHistogram/AbstractHistogram.java of the component AbstractHistogram. Such manipulation of the argument Count leads to state issue. The attack can only be performed from a local environment. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The existence of this vulnerability is still disputed at present. This issue is disputed due to the potential lack of crossing of security boundaries and the pre-requisites for a successful attack.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian:12 | hdrhistogram | no fix listed | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-14685 |
| Debian:13 | hdrhistogram | no fix listed | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-14685 |
| Debian:14 | hdrhistogram | 2.2.2-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-14685 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | hdrhistogram | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-14685 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | hdrhistogram | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-14685 |
| Ubuntu:25.10 | hdrhistogram | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-14685 |
| Ubuntu:26.04:LTS | hdrhistogram | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-14685 |
| Ubuntu:26.10 | hdrhistogram | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-14685 |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | HdrHistogram | 2.2.02.2.12.2.2 |
Weakness: CWE-371 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:P/RL:X/RC:R
References
- VDB-376281 | HdrHistogram AbstractHistogram AbstractHistogram.java recordValueWithCount state issue vdb-entry, technical-description
- VDB-376281 | CTI Indicators (IOB, IOC, IOA) signature, permissions-required
- CVE-2026-14685 | CVE Analysis and Report third-party-advisory
- Submit #846761 | HdrHistogram 2.2.2 and earlier Improper Input Validation third-party-advisory
- https://github.com/HdrHistogram/HdrHistogram/issues/221 exploit, issue-tracking
- https://github.com/HdrHistogram/HdrHistogram/ product