CVE-2025-48924: Apache Commons Lang, Apache Commons Lang: ClassUtils.getClass(...) can throw a StackOverflowError on very long inputs

Published Jul 11, 2025
·
Updated

Last updated 18 January 2026

Other sources

Uncontrolled Recursion vulnerability in Apache Commons Lang.

— Launchpad

Affected Software

9 affected componentsFixes available
Apache Commons Lang>=2.0<=2.6
Apache Commons Lang 3<3.18.0
maven/commons-lang:commons-lang>=2.0<=2.6
maven/org.apache.commons:commons-lang3>=3.0<3.18.0
3.18.0
Apache Commons Lang>=2.0<2.6
Apache Commons Lang>=3.0<3.18.0
debian/libcommons-lang-java<=2.6-9
2.6-9+deb11u22.6-10+deb12u12.6-10+deb13u12.6-12
debian/libcommons-lang3-java<=3.11-1
3.11-1+deb11u23.12.0-2+deb12u13.17.0-1+deb13u13.20.0-1
IBM watsonx.data intelligence<=5.2.0, 5.2.1, 5.2.2, 5.3.0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade maven/org.apache.commons:commons-lang3 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.18.0
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/libcommons-lang-java to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.6-9+deb11u2Fixed in 2.6-10+deb12u1Fixed in 2.6-10+deb13u1Fixed in 2.6-12
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/libcommons-lang3-java to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.11-1+deb11u2Fixed in 3.12.0-2+deb12u1Fixed in 3.17.0-1+deb13u1Fixed in 3.20.0-1
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade org.apache.commons:commons-lang3 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.18.0
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade commons-lang:commons-lang to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.18.0

Event History

Jul 11, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:56 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:56 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·03:01 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Advisory Published
via GitHub·03:31 PM
Data Sourced
via GitHub·03:31 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jun 2, 2026
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·03:36 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Debian·03:37 PM
DescriptionAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·03:37 PM
Description
Jun 24, 2026
Data Sourced
via IBM·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-48924?

CVE-2025-48924 has a high severity due to its potential to cause a StackOverflowError through uncontrolled recursion.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-48924?

To fix CVE-2025-48924, upgrade to Apache Commons Lang version 3.18.0 or later.

3

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-48924?

CVE-2025-48924 affects Apache Commons Lang versions 2.0 to 2.6 and Commons Lang 3 up to but not including 3.18.0.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2025-48924 on applications?

The impact of CVE-2025-48924 on applications can result in application crashes due to StackOverflowError.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2025-48924 before applying a fix?

There is no official known workaround for CVE-2025-48924, so upgrading is the recommended approach.

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