org.apache.activemq:artemis-core-client Vulnerable to Out-of-Bounds Write
A flaw was found in AMQ Broker. This issue can cause a partial interruption to the availability of AMQ Broker via an Out of memory (OOM) condition. This flaw allows an attacker to partially disrupt availability to the broker through a sustained attack of maliciously crafted messages. The highest threat from this vulnerability is system availability.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.apache.activemq:artemis-core-client | < 2.19.1 | 2.19.1 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-4040
- https://github.com/apache/activemq-artemis/pull/3862
- https://github.com/apache/activemq-artemis/pull/3871
- https://github.com/apache/activemq-artemis/pull/3871/commits
- https://github.com/apache/activemq-artemis/pull/3871/commits/153d2e9a979aead8dff95fbc91d659ecc7d0fb82
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-4040
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2028254
- https://github.com/apache/activemq-artemis
- https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/ARTEMIS-3593
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-400, CWE-787- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
org.apache.activemq:artemis-core-client- Disclosed
- 25.08.2022
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 11:21
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-gf8c-j759-86mg - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: org.apache.activemq:artemis-core-client
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Java / Kotlin (Maven)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 2
- First → latest
- 02.2022 08.2022
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- High 1
- Medium 1
Disclosures per year
- 2022: 2
- 2023: 0
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 0
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