Security Bulletin
Summary
Apache Commons lang 2.6 library is used by the IBM Storage Protect Client, BA Client and Data Protection for VMware component. An uncontrolled recursion flaw in ClassUtils.getClass() can cause a StackOverflowError when processing specially crafted long inputs, potentially resulting in a denial-of-service condition. Affected versions include commons-lang 2.0 through 2.6. This bulletin identifies the steps to address the vulnerabilities.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2025-48924
DESCRIPTION: Uncontrolled Recursion vulnerability in Apache Commons Lang.
This issue affects Apache Commons Lang: Starting with commons-lang:commons-lang 2.0 to 2.6, and, from org.apache.commons:commons-lang3 3.0 before 3.18.0.
The methods ClassUtils.getClass(...) can throw StackOverflowError on very long inputs. Because an Error is usually not handled by applications and libraries, a
StackOverflowError could cause an application to stop.
Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.18.0, which fixes the issue.
CWE: CWE-674: Uncontrolled Recursion
CVSS Source: CISA ADP
CVSS Base score: 5.3
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L)
Affected Products and Versions
| Affected Product(s) | Version(s) |
| IBM Storage Protect for Space Management | 8.1.0.0 - 8.2.1.0 |
Remediation/Fixes
IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerabilities now by upgrading.
| Product | Fixing Level | Platform | Link to fix and instructions |
| IBM Storage Protect for Space Management | 8.2.2.0 |
AIX Linux | Instructions for downloading the update: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7276312 |
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Acknowledgement
Change History
01 Aug 2026: Initial Publication
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Document Location
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Document Information
Modified date:
31 July 2026
Initial Publish date:
01 August 2026
UID
ibm17282164