CVE-2026-21945

Vulnerability in the Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM for JDK, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition product of Oracle Java SE (component: Security)

High · published January 20, 2026

CVSS v3.1
7.5
EPSS
1%
Percentile
62.2
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A sneaky vulnerability in Oracle Java SE could let an unauthenticated attacker with network access put a wrench in your Java setup! ⚡ Think of this as a poorly secured amusement park where anyone can step into the funhouse and cause a ruckus, leading to chaos and headaches for everyone inside. 🎢 If exploited, this vulnerability could cause Oracle Java SE or GraalVM to hang or crash repeatedly, leaving your applications in a state of disarray. This denial of service could disrupt critical operations, affecting users and services that depend on Java deployments, particularly when running untrusted code. Imagine a park where all rides suddenly stop functioning — absolutely devastating for your operations!

Put simply

Think of this as a poorly secured amusement park where anyone can step into the funhouse and cause a ruckus, leading to chaos and headaches for everyone inside. 🎢 This vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to compromise Oracle Java SE or GraalVM implementations through network access, potentially leading to a complete denial of service (DoS) by causing repeated crashes or hangs. It's important in environments where untrusted code is executed, such as sandboxed Java applets or Web Start applications.

What to do

If exploited, this vulnerability could cause Oracle Java SE or GraalVM to hang or crash repeatedly, leaving your applications in a state of disarray. This denial of service could disrupt critical operations, affecting users and services that depend on Java deployments, particularly when running untrusted code. Imagine a park where all rides suddenly stop functioning — absolutely devastating for your operations! To protect your systems, patch Oracle Java SE to the latest versions immediately (8u471, 11.0.29, 17.0.17, or 21.0.9), and ensure that GraalVM installations are also updated. Additionally, audit your Java deployments to limit untrusted code execution and consider hardening your network security to reduce exposure. You've got this! Follow these steps, and you’ll keep your Java environment safe and sound! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
7.5 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00992 · 62.2th percentile
Published
2026-01-20T21:56Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 20 JAN 21:56Z
    Vulnerability in the Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM for JDK, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition product of Oracle Java SE (component: Security)
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