CVE-2026-111073 - org.apache.kafka/kafka-clients: Apache Kafka: Denial of Service via unbounded telemetry payload decompression
org.apache.kafka/kafka-clients: Apache Kafka: Denial of Service via unbounded telemetry payload decompression
MEDIUM
Severity & confidence
Source severitymedium
Platform severitymedium
Confidencehigh
Exploitationunknown
CVSS6.5
Affected
VendorsRed Hatapache
Reporting sources (2)
Red Hat - CVE Feed
NIST NVD - National Vulnerability Database
Timeline & provenance
Published2026-10-28T16:37:58
Last updated2026-10-31T17:11:17
Ingested2026-10-30T00:31:48
FreshnessNEAR-REAL-TIME
Threat typevulnerability
Recommended action
Apply the Red Hat errata / RHSA referenced in the advisory.
Next steps
- Identify affected systems in your environment.
- Apply the vendor patch or mitigation guidance.
- Review logs for indicators described in the advisory.
- Follow the affected vendor/product to track updates.
Confidence explanation
Reported by a government or cert-grade source (CISA, NCSC, NVD, ENISA, MSRC).
Source type: vendor ยท Original: Red Hat - CVE Feed