The GridFS file download API in the MongoDB C Driver does not check the result of an internal operation under certain error conditions during file retrieval. This can cause the process to terminate when stream operations continue. A user who can influence file download parameters can trigger this condition, which may result in service unavailability for applications using the affected API.

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Tue, 03 Nov 2026 21:00:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Mongodb
Mongodb c Driver
Vendors & Products Mongodb
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Tue, 03 Nov 2026 20:30:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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Description The GridFS file download API in the MongoDB C Driver does not check the result of an internal operation under certain error conditions during file retrieval. This can cause the process to terminate when stream operations continue. A user who can influence file download parameters can trigger this condition, which may result in service unavailability for applications using the affected API.
Title MongoDB C Driver Modern GridFS mongoc_gridfs_bucket_download_to_stream() Aborts Application on Malformed GridFS Metadata
Weaknesses CWE-476
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mongodb

Published:

Updated: 2026-11-03T20:00:13.969Z

Reserved: 2026-11-03T03:20:07.031Z

Link: CVE-2026-120955

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-11-03T20:00:09.740Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-11-03T19:18:00.667

Modified: 2026-11-03T20:18:12.697

Link: CVE-2026-120955

cve-icon Redhat

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-11-03T20:45:01Z

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