Chroma 1.5.9 Unbounded HNSW Index Parameters Memory Exhaustion (CVE-2026-85664) | HOL Guard CVE

Unknown severity · Source severity not reportedCVE-2026-85664

Chroma 1.5.9 Unbounded HNSW Index Parameters Memory Exhaustion

Answer in brief

CVE-2026-85664 records a Unknown severity vulnerability in Chroma 1.5.9 Unbounded HNSW Index Parameters Memory Exhaustion. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps chroma-core/chroma (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Sep 4, 2026Updated Sep 4, 2026Source checked Sep 4, 2026First seen by HOL Sep 4, 2026Material review Sep 4, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: Unknown severitySource severity not reported
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 1 mapped package or product
Fix availability: Not reported

Why this deserves its current priority

A CVSS score is not reported in the current record. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.

Analysis status

Analysis pending evidence review

Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.

Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps chroma-core/chroma (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
chroma-core/chromageneric	0	Not reported

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for chroma-core/chroma.
Review the reported fix. Monitor this advisory for an available fix and review any installs of the affected package.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Sep 4, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
Source modified
Sep 4, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
First seen by HOL
Sep 4, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Upstream source description

Chroma 1.5.9 fails to validate maximum bounds on HNSW index parameters max_neighbors, ef_construction, and ef_search in collection-create requests. Unauthenticated attackers can supply arbitrarily large parameter values to exhaust server memory and cause denial of service during index compaction.

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