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Vulnerability · CVE-2026-16440

In Eclipse OpenJ9 versions up to 0.60, a crafted .class file with deeply nested annotations causes a segmentation fault.

Published Aug 19, 2026 · catalog updated Oct 22, 2026 · In Eclipse OpenJ9 versions

Last checked Oct 26, 2026. A connected source was read within the last 7 days.

Check if you run it

No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2026-16440. EPSS is 0.30%. Act only if a listed version of In Eclipse OpenJ9 versions is installed.

Gaps on this record

  • The stored product name is a package slug. The name on this page is taken from the title (In Eclipse OpenJ9 versions).
  • No version range is stored. A customer cannot check an installed version against this record.
  • No vendor fix or required action is stored. Compare the linked advisory before you change production.
Severity
Medium5.7
Known exploitation
Not in CISA/VulnCheck KEV
EPSS
0.30%
Remediation
Advisory link
Affected products
See sources for product scope

In Eclipse OpenJ9 versions up to 0.60, a crafted .class file with deeply nested annotations causes a segmentation fault.

No affected version ranges are stored yet. Use the vendor advisory before you decide this record does not apply.

How to fix CVE-2026-16440

  • No stored fix

    No vendor fix text is stored. Use the linked advisory before you change production.

  • Version check

    No version range is stored, so an installed version cannot be checked on this page.

  • Advisory

    Open the cve_org record and follow its fix.

  • Official advisories

What to do

Three questions, each answered from this record only. Confirm the vendor advisory before you patch.

Should you patch?

No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2026-16440. EPSS is 0.30%. Act only if a listed version of In Eclipse OpenJ9 versions is installed.

Which versions are affected?

Affected version ranges are not on this record. Compare the installed version with the linked vendor advisory before you change production.

What should an analyst verify?

CWE-674. EPSS 0.30%. There is no CISA KEV listing. No Exploit-DB or Metasploit reference is linked. Use the source links for the original advisory.

Code

The project this record applies to. Exploit listings stay in References.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Aug 19, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Detected

    In Eclipse OpenJ9 versions up to 0.60, a crafted .class file with deeply nested annotations causes a segmentation fault.

  2. Oct 22, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Updated

    In Eclipse OpenJ9 versions up to 0.60, a crafted .class file with deeply nested annotations causes a segmentation fault.

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2026-16440

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2026-16440

    30-day exploitation probability 0.30%

    first.org
  • NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2026-16440

    In Eclipse OpenJ9 versions up to 0.60, a crafted .class file with deeply nested annotations causes a segmentation fault.

    nvd.nist.gov

References

Freshness

Last verified in this catalog Oct 26, 2026. Significant claims (KEV, EPSS, CVSS, affected ranges) come from the source rows above — open the original publisher for the authoritative advisory.

  • FIRST EPSSOct 23, 2026
  • CVE.orgOct 22, 2026
  • NIST NVDOct 22, 2026