CVE-2026-59295
Micrometer instrumentation of Apache HttpAsyncClient DoS vulnerability
Reported by vmware · Published August 24, 2026
It is possible for outbound HTTP requests using a Micrometer-instrumented client to cause a denial-of-service (DoS) condition due to an unbounded memory leak. Micrometer 1.17.0 Micrometer 1.16.0 - 1.16.6 Micrometer 1.15.0 - 1.15.12 Micrometer 1.14.0 - 1.14.16 Micrometer 1.9.18 and earlier
Fixed versions
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| Package | Ecosystem | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| keycloak-fips-26.7 | Chainguard | 26.7.4-r3 |
| Micrometer | Spring | 1.16.6, 1.15.12, 1.14.16, 1.9.18 |
| io.micrometer:micrometer-core | VMware (Broadcom) | 1.17.1, 1.17.0.1, 1.16.7, 1.16.6.1, 1.16.6, 1.15.13, 1.15.12, 1.14.17, 1.14.16, 1.9.19, 1.9.18 |
Risk scores
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Spring | Micrometer | 1.17.0, 1.16.0, 1.15.0 |
| chainguard | keycloak-fips-26.7 | 0 |
| Spring | Micrometer | 1.17.0, 1.16.0, 1.15.0 |
| VMware (Broadcom) | io.micrometer:micrometer-core | 0, 1.14.0, 1.15.0 |
Timeline
- Aug 24, 2026 CVE Published
- Aug 25, 2026 EPSS Score (23 in total, the first dated here)
- Aug 25, 2026 Coalition ESS Score
- Oct 12, 2026 CVE Updated
- Oct 16, 2026 Distribution Patch (2 in total, the first dated here)
- Oct 16, 2026 Security Advisory (2 in total, the first dated here)
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