# CVE-2026-64608: Apache Fory: Heap type confusion and out-of-bounds read/write in C++ compatible-mode field-skip paths

- Severity: CVSS 9.8 (Critical), CISA-ADP
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=yes, technicalImpact=total
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 1.4.0
- Published: 2026-07-21 · Updated: 2026-07-21

## Affected

- Apache Software Foundation Apache Fory: from 0.14.0, fixed in 1.4.0

## Description

Heap type confusion and out-of-bounds read/write in the Apache Fory C++ implementation. When deserializing data in compatible mode, the field-skip paths do not correctly validate the declared field types against the actual data, so input with an inconsistent schema can cause type confusion and out-of-bounds memory access. Only the C++ implementation is affected; other language implementations of Apache Fory are not. This issue affects Apache Fory C++: from 0.14.0 before 1.4.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.4.0, which fixes the issue.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Apache Software Foundation Apache Fory, upgrade to a fixed version (1.4.0) per the references below.
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## References

- https://lists.apache.org/thread/wl05slf57zzoq1s4pg4tk6nx6mjyjr4b

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