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CVE-2026-114613GHSA-j586-36cw-2gc2

msgpack-python: MessagePack: Unbounded memory leak in msgpack C extension on strict_map_key validation failure

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CVSS
7.5High
ExploitationNo known exploitationNot in CISA KEV, which does not prove it is unexploitedCISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)0.34%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 26% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed in1.2.3Fixed versionGitHub
Published22 Oct 2026Updated 23 Oct 2026CVE List

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Description

MessagePack is the serializer implementation for Python msgpack.org. Prior to 1.2.3, the msgpack-python C extension (msgpack._cmsgpack) leaks a decoded map value when deserialization rejects a key with strict_map_key=True (the default). Repeated malformed inputs can cause unbounded process memory growth and denial of service in applications that deserialize attacker-controlled MessagePack data. Both unpackb() and the streaming Unpacker API are affected. The pure-Python fallback does not exhibit this leak in the reported tests. This issue is fixed in version 1.2.3.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 2

  • msgpack-pythonaffected: < 1.2.3CVE List
  • msgpack, pip= 1.2.2GitHub

References 3