Bug 2503992 (CVE-2026-16441)

Summary:	CVE-2026-16441 Eclipse Foundation OpenJ9: Eclipse OpenJ9: Incorrect method delegation can lead to integrity issues
Product:	[Other] Security Response	Reporter:	OSIDB Bzimport <bzimport>
Component:	vulnerability	Assignee:	Product Security DevOps Team <prodsec-dev>
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Priority:	medium
Version:	unspecified	CC:	rhel-process-autobot, watson-tool-maintainers
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Doc Text:	A flaw was found in Eclipse OpenJ9. When executing specially crafted class files, the Java Virtual Machine (JVM) incorrectly delegates method calls from a recompiled abstract superclass method to an interface default method. This can lead to unexpected program behavior and potential data integrity issues.	Story Points:	---
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Description OSIDB Bzimport 2026-07-21 19:01:41 UTC

In Eclipse OpenJ9 versions up to 0.60, when executing class files where a previously concrete superclass method has been recompiled as abstract, execution is incorrectly delegated to an interface default method.

Comment 3 errata-xmlrpc 2026-08-10 16:46:50 UTC

This issue has been addressed in the following products:

  Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

Via RHSA-2026:52949 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:52949

Comment 4 errata-xmlrpc 2026-08-10 16:49:28 UTC

This issue has been addressed in the following products:

  Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.0 Extended Update Support
  Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10

Via RHSA-2026:52948 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:52948