CVE-2026-9740 Affecting mongod-8.0-cis-hardened package, versions <8.0.24-r0
Threat Intelligence
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- published17 Jun 2026
- disclosed9 Jun 2026
Introduced: 9 Jun 2026
NewCVE-2026-9740 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade Minimos:latest mongod-8.0-cis-hardened to version 8.0.24-r0 or higher.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream mongod-8.0-cis-hardened package and not the mongod-8.0-cis-hardened package as distributed by Minimos.
See How to fix? for Minimos:latest relevant fixed versions and status.
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.