Description
In Apache ActiveMQ 5.0.0 - 5.15.8, unmarshalling corrupt MQTT frame can lead to broker Out of Memory exception making it unresponsive.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apache | Apache ActiveMQ | Apache ActiveMQ 5.0.0 - 5.15.8 | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | mqtt-client | 1.16-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | activemq | 5.15.9-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | mqtt-client | 1.16-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | activemq | 5.15.9-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | mqtt-client | 1.16-1 | — |
| Debian 9 | activemq | 5.14.3-3+deb9u2 | DLA-2583-1 |
| Debian 9 | mqtt-client | 1.14-1+deb9u1 | DLA-2582-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.10 | activemq +1 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | activemq +1 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | activemq +1 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | activemq +1 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | mqtt-client | 1.14-1+deb10u1build0.20.04.1 | USN-6685-1 |
Show 4 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTS | activemq | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | activemq | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | activemq | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | mqtt-client | 1.14-1ubuntu0.18.04.1~esm1 | USN-6685-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | activemq | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | mqtt-client | 1.10-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | USN-6685-1 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
GitHub 1 repository
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shoucheng3/apache__activemq_CVE-2019-0222_5-15-8 ★ 0 · Aug 21, 2025
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maven | org.apache.activemq:activemq-client | >= 5.0.0, < 5.15.9 | 5.15.9 | GHSA-jpv3-g4cc-6vfx |
Advisories 4
- USN-6685-1 mqtt-client vulnerability Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 25, 2026
- DLA-2582-1 mqtt-client - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-2583-1 activemq - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- WID-SEC-2024-0238 Apache ActiveMQ: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Denial of Service BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jan 29, 2024
References
- [activemq-commits] 20190327 [CONF] Apache ActiveMQ > Security Advisories mailing-list
- [activemq-users] 20190327 CVE-2019-0222 - Apache ActiveMQ: Corrupt MQTT frame can cause broker shutdown mailing-list
- [activemq-commits] 20190327 svn commit: r1042603 - /websites/production/activemq/content/security-advisories.data/CVE-2019-0222-announcement.txt mailing-list
- [activemq-dev] 20190327 CVE-2019-0222 - Apache ActiveMQ: Corrupt MQTT frame can cause broker shutdown mailing-list
- [oss-security] 20190327 [ANNOUNCE] CVE-2019-0222 - Apache ActiveMQ: Corrupt MQTT frame can cause broker shutdown mailing-list
- [activemq-dev] 20190327 Re: Website mailing-list
- [activemq-commits] 20190327 svn commit: r1042639 - in /websites/production/activemq/content/activemq-website: ./ projects/artemis/download/ projects/classic/download/ projects/cms/download/ security-advisories.data/ mailing-list
- [activemq-dev] 20190328 Re: Website mailing-list
- 107622 vdb-entry
- [activemq-commits] 20200514 [activemq-website] branch master updated: Publish CVE-2020-1941 security advisory mailing-list
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.html
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.html
- https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2019-5072835.html
- http://activemq.apache.org/security-advisories.data/CVE-2019-0222-announcement.txt
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190502-0006/
- [activemq-commits] 20200910 [activemq-website] branch master updated: Publish CVE-2020-11998 mailing-list
- [activemq-commits] 20210208 [activemq-website] branch master updated: Publish CVE-2020-13947 mailing-list
- [debian-lts-announce] 20210305 [SECURITY] [DLA 2582-1] mqtt-client security update mailing-list
- [debian-lts-announce] 20210305 [SECURITY] [DLA 2583-1] activemq security update mailing-list