Description
unicodedata.normalize() can take excessive CPU time when processing specially crafted Unicode input containing long runs of combining characters with alternating Canonical Combining Class values. This affects all normalization forms.
Metrics
CVSS 4.0 6.3/10
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:XWeakness enumeration
Affected software
Source: the vendor's advisory (CNA). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Python Software Foundation | CPython | < 3.10.21; >= 3.11.0, < 3.11.16; >= 3.12.0, < 3.12.14; >= 3.13.0, < 3.13.14; >= 3.14.0, < 3.14.6; >= 3.15.0a1, < 3.15.0b2 |
| Siemens | SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP (6ES7518-4AX00-1AB0) | >= V3.1.7, < * |
| Siemens | SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP (6ES7518-4AX00-1AC0) | >= V3.1.7, < * |
| Siemens | SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518F-4 PN/DP MFP (6ES7518-4FX00-1AB0) | >= V3.1.7, < * |
| Siemens | SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518F-4 PN/DP MFP (6ES7518-4FX00-1AC0) | >= V3.1.7, < * |
| Siemens | SIPLUS S7-1500 CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP (6AG1518-4AX00-4AC0) | >= V3.1.7, < * |
References
- https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/6b505d1f41f8f3ea0fe5a4786d3a8fff1875cfc0
- https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/90748760d38ca3ac5fc6788a69becab905c95598
- https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/991224b1e8311c85f198f6dd8208bf8cff7fc26f
- https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/ba785b88add96acbf403d65cb157fb2743a33a32
- https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/c5512bd7c1dc28055660565275012766941d3066
- https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/d3ab945af25b28dfe13ac6cb40c124a01b33ce1f
- https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/db744c0776c1d5dd11aaa70eff2a6993c408bacc
- https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/e322a1857084d521f79f45181b776f62e6acfc2c
- https://github.com/python/cpython/issues/149079
- https://github.com/python/cpython/pull/149080
- https://mail.python.org/archives/list/security-announce@python.org/thread/PP5HB4K7727OBBM76KA2ILID76K3OZGZ/
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/06/03/15
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-457936.html
Timeline
- Published
- Jun 3, 2026
- Last modified
- Nov 10, 2026
- NVD status
- Awaiting Analysis