Apache Portable Runtime Utility: Heap buffer overflow in APR redis client (CVE-2026-34501)
Published Last modified Sources: Debian LTS, SUSE, BSI, Msrc Update Guide, CVE.org, OSV, Ubuntu, Debian
What is affected, what to do
Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Apache Portable Runtime Utility redis client. This issue affects Apache Portable Runtime Utility: from 1.6.0 through 1.6.3.
Update apr-util to version 1.6.4, Portable Runtime (APR) to version 1.6.4.
- Affected
- Apache Portable Runtime Utility
lte 1.6.0..1.6.3
- Apache Portable Runtime Utility
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Metrics
7.5
Priority
XIEM Effective CVSS: highest available CVSS rating from NVD and vendor data.
Source: Vendor (CNA), CVSS v3
7.5
CVSS v3
Severity High on the scale from 0 to 10.
Source: Debian LTS, SUSE, BSI, Msrc Update Guide, CVE.org, OSV, Ubuntu, Debian
0.5 %
EPSS score
Low — model estimates < 1% exploitation likelihood.
Source: FIRST EPSS, percentile 43.5
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- Severity
- High
Priority (0–325)
The priority score is a consolidated metric that condenses several individual signals into a single, action-guiding ranking: technical severity (CVSS), exploitation likelihood (EPSS), known-exploited status (KEV) and the context of the affected asset. The aim is to answer the only truly important question in vulnerability management: what first?
Read in glossary- 74.59 Methodology
Exploit maturity
An exploit is code or a technique that specifically uses a concrete vulnerability to force unintended behaviour — such as executing code or escalating privileges. It is the tool that turns a theoretical flaw into a practical attack.
Read in glossary- no public PoC known
XIEM Effective CVSS
XIEM® is the tiered managed-security operating model from NEOSEC and a registered trademark of NEOSEC GmbH. It extends classic SIEM — the central collection, normalisation and correlation of security-relevant events — with endpoint forensics, network visibility and deception technology, and consolidates them into three building tiers: Sentry, Orchestrate and Command.
Read in glossary- 7.5 Methodology
CVSS v3
CVSS is the globally established, open standard for assessing the technical severity of a vulnerability on a scale from 0 to 10. It describes how easily a flaw can be exploited and what damage it can cause — but not how likely its actual exploitation is. CVSS and the complementary EPSS deliberately answer different questions.
Read in glossary- 7.5
EPSS score
The EPSS score is the absolute model output for an individual vulnerability: the estimated probability of real-world exploitation within the next 30 days, expressed as a value between 0 and 1 (i.e. 0 % to 100 %). A score of 0.42 means „the model estimates a 42 % chance of real-world exploitation within 30 days“.
Read in glossary- 0.5 %
- Low — model estimates < 1% exploitation likelihood.
EPSS percentile
The EPSS percentile is the relative position of a vulnerability within all EPSS-scored CVEs, expressed as a value between 0 and 1. A percentile of 0.90 means „this CVE has a higher EPSS score than 90 % of all other scored CVEs“. Unlike the EPSS score, it is not a probability — but a positioning within a ranking.
Read in glossary- 43.5
- High — this CVE ranks above the median of all CVEs scored today (rank ≥ 36%).
KEV status
The KEV catalogue is a list maintained by the US authority CISA of vulnerabilities for which active exploitation in the wild has been confirmed. It answers not the question „how severe?“ but „is it already being attacked?“ — thereby sharply prioritising patching.
Read in glossary- —
- Published
- CISA assessment (SSVC)
- Exploitation: none known · automatable · Technical impact: partial
- Source: CISA Vulnrichment, as of 6 August 2026
CWE
CWE is a catalogue of typical weakness types in software and hardware — such as flawed input validation, unsafe memory handling or poor authentication. Where a CVE names a concrete vulnerability in a concrete product, a CWE describes the underlying class of defect.
Read in glossary- CWE-122
Detection rules
No NEOSEC detection rule is available for this vulnerability yet.
Classification under NIS2 and CRA
Rule-based classification from exploitation status and severity. It does not replace a case-by-case assessment.
NIS2
NIS2 is EU Directive (EU) 2022/2555 to raise the level of cybersecurity across the Union. It substantially broadens obligations compared with the first NIS directive: more sectors, mandatory risk management, staged reporting duties and personal accountability of senior management.
Read in glossary- High technical severity: assess and remediate the vulnerability in vulnerability handling under Art. 21(2)(e) NIS2 and document the decision.
CRA
The CRA is EU Regulation (EU) 2024/2847 setting horizontal cybersecurity requirements for „products with digital elements“ — from industrial controllers and software to connected consumer devices. For the first time manufacturers must ensure security across the entire product lifecycle, handle vulnerabilities and provide security updates.
Read in glossary- From 11.12.2027, Annex I Part II CRA requires manufacturers of affected products with digital elements to handle vulnerabilities without delay and provide security updates.
ISO/IEC 27001
ISO/IEC 27001 is the internationally leading standard for an information security management system (ISMS). It describes a risk-based, process-oriented framework to systematically plan, implement, review and improve information security.
Read in glossary- Control A.8.8, management of technical vulnerabilities: assess relevance to your systems, plan remediation and keep evidence.
Description
Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Apache Portable Runtime Utility redis client. This issue affects Apache Portable Runtime Utility: from 1.6.0 through 1.6.3. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.6.4, which fixes the issue.
Source: Debian LTS Advisories, suse_csaf, BSI WID Portal, BSI CSAF, Microsoft Security Update Guide, NVD (NIST), OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities), cvelistv5, Ubuntu Security Notices, Debian Security Advisories
Affected products
The following versions are affected. Older releases of the same product line are also vulnerable unless stated otherwise.
| Affected versions | Fixed in | ||
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| Apache Software Foundation | Apache Portable Runtime Utility |
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| apache | apr-util |
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| Apache | Portable Runtime (APR) |
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Distribution and container packages (1)
Downstream packages (e.g. Bitnami, Debian, Ubuntu, Red Hat). Versions refer to the distribution, not the vendor.
| Affected versions | Fixed in | ||
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| bitnami | apr-util |
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Vendors and products
Affected operating systems
| Linux | debian | apr-util | bookworm |
| Linux | debian | apr-util | bullseye |
| Linux | debian | apr-util | trixie |
Weakness classes (CWE)
CWE-122Heap-based Buffer Overflow
Variant
A heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc().
Entry at MITRE CWE-122
References & sources
- lists.apache.orgthread/o8h6c7cq86fplxlnry6c3rn9x0ovq8mvVendor advisory, Mailing list, Vendor advisory
- openwall.comlists/oss-security/2026/08/06/11web, Mailing list, Third-party advisory
- NVD (NIST)vuln/detail/CVE-2026-34501web
Changes to this CVE
Who changed this CVE and when: NVD (analysis, affected products, CVSS), the CVE publisher (CNA) and additional providers such as CISA (ADP).
Initial analysis by NVDNVD
Newly listed as affected:- Apache Software Foundation Apache Portable Runtime Utility (1.6.0 – before 1.6.4)
Show 3 original changes
Individual changes of this event as published by NVD Type Action Before After Product configuration added —OR *cpe:2.3:a:apache:apr-util:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 1.6.0 up to (excluding) 1.6.4Reference type added —Apache Software Foundation: https://lists.apache.org/thread/o8h6c7cq86fplxlnry6c3rn9x0ovq8mv Types: Mailing List, Vendor AdvisoryReference type added —CVE: http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/08/06/11 Types: Mailing List, Third Party AdvisorySource identifier: nvd@nist.gov
Record modifiedCISA ADP
CVSS V3.1: AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CISA assessment (SSVC): exploitation: none known, automatable: yes
Show 2 original changes
Individual changes of this event as published by NVD Type Action Before After CVSS added —AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSSVC assessment added —{"id":"CVE-2026-34501","role":"CISA Coordinator","options":[{"exploitation":"none"},{"automatable":"yes"},{"technicalImpact":"partial"}],"version":"2.0.3","timestamp":"2026-08-06T15:28:06.683543Z"}Source identifier: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Record modifiedCVE Program
New references:Show the original change
Individual changes of this event as published by NVD Type Action Before After Reference added —http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/08/06/11Source identifier: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
ReceivedApache
Weakness type: CWE-122
Description added or changed
Show 4 original changes
Individual changes of this event as published by NVD Type Action Before After Affected versions (publisher) added —Apache Portable Runtime UtilityDescription added —Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Apache Portable Runtime Utility redis client. This issue affects Apache Portable Runtime Utility: from 1.6.0 through 1.6.3. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.6.4, which fixes the issue.Weakness type (CWE) added —CWE-122Reference added —https://lists.apache.org/thread/o8h6c7cq86fplxlnry6c3rn9x0ovq8mvSource identifier: security@apache.org
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