CVE-2026-87255
Reported by oracle · Published October 20, 2026
Vulnerability in Oracle Java SE (component: Compiler). Supported versions that are affected are Oracle Java SE: 25.0.4.1 and 27. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Oracle Java SE. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle Java SE accessible data. Note: This vulnerability can only be exploited by supplying data to APIs in the specified Component without using Untrusted Java Web Start applications or Untrusted Java applets, such as through a web service. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 3.7 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N).
Fixed versions
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| Package | Ecosystem | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| java-17-amazon-corretto-debugsymbols | Amazon Linux | 1:17.0.21.0.10-1.amzn2.1 |
| java-25-openjdk-jmods-fastdebug | errata.rockylinux.org | 1:25.0.5.0.8-1.0.el9_8.ppc64le |
| java-25-openjdk-devel-debuginfo | errata.rockylinux.org | 1:25.0.5.0.8-1.0.el9_8.x86_64, 1:25.0.5.0.8-1.0.el9_8.aarch64 |
| java-25-openjdk-crypto-adapter-debuginfo | errata.rockylinux.org | 1:25.0.5.0.8-1.0.el9_8.s390x, 1:25.0.5.0.8-1.0.el9_8.ppc64le |
| java-25-openjdk-crypto-adapter-slowdebug | errata.rockylinux.org | 1:25.0.5.0.8-1.0.el9_8.s390x, 1:25.0.5.0.8-1.0.el9_8.ppc64le, 1:25.0.5.0.8-1.0.el9_8.aarch64 |
| java-11-amazon-corretto-jmods | Amazon Linux | 1:11.0.33.0.9-1.amzn2023 |
| java-25-openjdk-jmods | errata.rockylinux.org | 1:25.0.5.0.8-1.0.el9_8.x86_64, 1:25.0.5.0.8-1.0.el9_8.ppc64le |
| java-25-openjdk-crypto-adapter-fastdebug | errata.rockylinux.org | 1:25.0.5.0.8-1.0.el9_8.x86_64 |
| java-25-openjdk-headless-slowdebug-debuginfo | errata.rockylinux.org | 1:25.0.5.0.8-1.0.el9_8.ppc64le |
| java-25-openjdk-devel-slowdebug-debuginfo | errata.rockylinux.org | 1:25.0.5.0.8-1.0.el9_8.ppc64le |
| java-25-amazon-corretto-javadoc | Amazon Linux | 1:25.0.5.0.9-1.amzn2023.1 |
| java-25-openjdk-headless | errata.rockylinux.org | 1:25.0.5.0.8-1.0.el9_8.s390x, 1:25.0.5.0.8-1.0.el9_8.ppc64le, 1:25.0.5.0.8-1.0.el9_8.aarch64 |
33 more packages have a fixed version. See every fix in Lookup.
Risk scores
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Oracle Corporation | Oracle Java SE | 25.0.4.1, 27 |
| amazon:2 | java-17-amazon-corretto-debugsymbols | 0 |
| amazon:2023 | java-11-amazon-corretto-jmods | 0 |
| amazon:2023 | java-25-amazon-corretto-javadoc | 0 |
| amazon:2023 | java-27-amazon-corretto-debugsymbols | 0 |
| amazon:2023 | java-21-amazon-corretto-javadoc | 0 |
| amazon:2023 | java-21-amazon-corretto-devel | 0 |
| amazon:2023 | java-11-amazon-corretto-javadoc | 0 |
| amazon:2023 | java-25-amazon-corretto-jmods | 0 |
| amazon:2023 | java-25-amazon-corretto-debugsymbols | 0 |
| amazon:2023 | java-17-amazon-corretto-jmods | 0 |
| amazon:2 | java-11-amazon-corretto | 0 |
| amazon:2023 | java-17-amazon-corretto | 0 |
| amazon:2023 | java-11-amazon-corretto | 0 |
| amazon:2023 | java-27-amazon-corretto-headless | 0 |
| amazon:2023 | java-11-amazon-corretto-devel | 0 |
| Oracle Corporation | Oracle Java SE | 25.0.4.1, 27 |
| amazon:2 | java-11-amazon-corretto-debugsymbols | 0 |
| alpine | openjdk21 | 0 |
| amazon:2023 | java-21-amazon-corretto-debugsymbols | 0 |
…and 28 more
Timeline
- Oct 20, 2026 CVE Published
- Oct 21, 2026 EPSS Score (4 in total, the first dated here)
- Oct 21, 2026 Coalition ESS Score
- Oct 29, 2026 Distribution Patch (2 in total, the first dated here)
- Oct 29, 2026 Security Advisory (2 in total, the first dated here)
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References
- Oracle Advisory vendor-advisory