# CVE-2026-88032: Application denial of service via cancellation race in reactive client-side encryption in MongoDB Java Driver

- Severity: CVSS 8.2 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 5.11.1
- Published: 2026-09-10 · Updated: 2026-09-10

## Affected

- MongoDB Java Driver: from 4.2.0, fixed in 5.11.1
- MongoDB org.mongodb:mongodb-crypt Maven package: from 1.4.0, fixed in 5.11.1
- MongoDB org.mongodb:mongodb-driver-reactivestreams Maven package: from 4.6.0, fixed in 5.11.1

## Description

A use-after-free in the reactive client-side encryption component of the MongoDB Java Driver can cause native resources to be freed while an affected encrypted operation is still using them when the operation is cancelled. A party able to cause such an operation to be cancelled may cause the hosting application process to terminate. Reaching the issue requires an affected reactive encryption configuration that retrieves KMS credentials on demand.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on MongoDB Java Driver, MongoDB org.mongodb:mongodb-crypt Maven package, MongoDB org.mongodb:mongodb-driver-reactivestreams Maven package, upgrade to a fixed version (5.11.1) per the references below.
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## References

- https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/JAVA-6276

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