CVE-2024-12254

HIGH

Python <3.12.0 - Memory Corruption

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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.

Scores

CVSS v3 7.5
EPSS 0.0025
EPSS Percentile 48.1%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable yes
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-400 CWE-770
Status published
Products (3)
Python Software Foundation/CPython 3.12.0 - 3.12.9
Python Software Foundation/CPython 3.13.0 - 3.13.2
Python Software Foundation/CPython 3.14.0a1 - 3.14.0a3
Published Dec 06, 2024
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026