CVE-2024-12254

High

Description

Starting in Python 3.12.0, the asyncio._SelectorSocketTransport.writelines() method would not "pause" writing and signal to the Protocol to drain the buffer to the wire once the write buffer reached the "high-water mark". Because of this, Protocols would not periodically drain the write buffer potentially leading to memory exhaustion. This vulnerability likely impacts a small number of users, you must be using Python 3.12.0 or later, on macOS or Linux, using the asyncio module with protocols, and using .writelines() method which had new zero-copy-on-write behavior in Python 3.12.0 and later. If not all of these factors are true then your usage of Python is unaffected.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.5
Exploit probability—
ProductCPython
PublishedDec 6, 2024
First seenDec 6, 2024

How to fix

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
Python Software Foundation CPythonv < 3.12.9, 3.13.0 ≤ v < 3.13.2, 3.14.0a1 ≤ v < 3.14.0a33.12.9, 3.13.2, 3.14.0a3

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