CVE-2026-9740

A vulnerability in MongoDB Server's BSON validation logic allows an unauthenticated user to crash the mongod process by sending a specially crafted message. The BSON validator's handling of certain nested binary data structures permits uncontrolled mutual recursion between validation functions, where each re-entry resets internal depth tracking.

CVSS v3 7.5 HIGH

7.5^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/SERVER-125063	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-06-09 23:17

Updated : 2026-07-23 09:10

NVD link : CVE-2026-9740

Mitre link : CVE-2026-9740

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-9740

JSON object : View

Products Affected

mongodb

mongodb

CWE

CWE-674

Uncontrolled Recursion

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