Code execution via shared-pointer type confusion
Published Apr 28, 2026 · Updated Jul 5, 2026
Type confusion in STEllAR-GROUP HPX 1.11.0 and earlier allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted serialized data. serialize_pointer_tracked reuses a tracked shared pointer for a different requested type without verifying type compatibility. Exploitation requires deserialization of attacker-controlled shared references of different types; network exposure enables remote code execution, while local use can disclose process memory or hijack control flow.
Summary
What happened
Type confusion in STEllAR-GROUP HPX 1.11.0 and earlier allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted serialized data. serialize_pointer_tracked reuses a tracked shared pointer for a different requested type without verifying type compatibility. Exploitation requires deserialization of attacker-controlled shared references of different types; network exposure enables remote code execution, while local use can disclose process memory or hijack control flow.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2025-60889
- Published
- Apr 28, 2026
- Updated
- Jul 5, 2026
- Vendor
- Unknown vendor
- Product
- Unknown product
- Classifications
- CWE-502
- Attack vector
- network
- Privileges
- unauthenticated
Timeline
How it unfolded
- Apr 28, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Jul 5, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
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