Description
read_ints in plistlib.py in Python through 3.9.1 is vulnerable to a potential DoS attack via CPU and RAM exhaustion when processing malformed Apple Property List files in binary format.
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 | pypy3 | 7.3.5+dfsg-2 | — |
| Debian 13 | pypy3 | 7.3.5+dfsg-2 | — |
| Debian 12 | pypy3 | 7.3.5+dfsg-2 | — |
| Debian 10 | python3.7 | 3.7.3-2+deb10u6 | DLA-3614-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | python3.10 | 3.10.12-1~22.04.4 | USN-6891-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | python3.8 | 3.8.10-0ubuntu1~20.04.10 | USN-6891-1 |
Show 5 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTS | python2.7 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTS | python3.11 | 3.11.0~rc1-1~22.04.1~esm1 | USN-6891-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | python2.7 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | python3.9 | 3.9.5-3ubuntu0~20.04.1+esm2 | USN-6891-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | python2.7 | 2.7.17-1~18.04ubuntu1.13+esm4 | USN-6513-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | python3.6 | 3.6.9-1~18.04ubuntu1.13+esm1 | USN-6891-1, USN-6513-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | python3.7 | 3.7.5-2ubuntu1~18.04.2+esm3 | USN-6891-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | python3.8 | 3.8.0-3ubuntu1~18.04.2+esm2 | USN-6891-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | python2.7 | 2.7.12-1ubuntu0~16.04.18+esm9 | USN-6513-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | python3.5 | 3.5.2-2ubuntu0~16.04.13+esm12 | USN-6891-1, USN-6513-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | python2.7 | 2.7.6-8ubuntu0.6+esm18 | USN-6513-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | python3.4 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | python3.5 | 3.5.2-2ubuntu0~16.04.4~14.04.1+esm1 | USN-6891-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 8 | python3 +7 | 3.6.8-56.el8_9.2 | RHSA-2024:0114 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 8.8 EUS | python3 +7 | 3.6.8-51.el8_8.4 | RHSA-2024:0586 |
| RHEL 8.6 EUS | python3 +7 | 3.6.8-47.el8_6.4 | RHSA-2024:0430 |
AlmaLinux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux 8 | python3-idle +6 | 3.6.8-56.el8_9.2.alma.1 | ALSA-2024:0114 |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2 | python3 +6 | 3.7.10-1.amzn2.0.1 | ALAS2-2023-2317 |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 3 | python-py | No fix yet | — |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 8 | python3-idle +6 | 3.6.8-56.0.1.el8_9.2 | ELSA-2024-0114 |
Advisories 11
- ALSA-2024:0114 Moderate: python3 security update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- RHSA-2024:0586 Red Hat Security Advisory: python3 security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 15, 2026
- RHSA-2024:0430 Red Hat Security Advisory: python3 security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 15, 2026
- RHSA-2024:0114 Red Hat Security Advisory: python3 security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 15, 2026
- USN-6891-1 python3.5, python3.6, python3.7, python3.8, python3.9, python3.10, python3.11, python3.12 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 8, 2026
- USN-6513-1 python2.7, python3.5, python3.6 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 29, 2026
- DLA-3614-1 python3.7 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- WID-SEC-2023-2119 Python: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Oct 29, 2025
- WID-SEC-2024-1086 IBM QRadar SIEM: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Oct 19, 2025
- ALAS2-2023-2317 Important: python3 security update (Amazon Linux 2) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Apr 8, 2025
- ELSA-2024-0114 Moderate: python3 security update (Oracle Linux 8) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Jan 10, 2024