EIP-2026-103641

PRE-CVE

Python - Interpreter Heap Memory Corruption (PoC)

Title source: legacy
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for EIP-2026-103641. PoCs published by Debasish Mandal.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a heap memory corruption vulnerability in Python's strop module, specifically in the expandtabs() function. The PoC triggers an access violation by causing an integer overflow, leading to a crash in the Python interpreter.

Description

Python - Interpreter Heap Memory Corruption (PoC)

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Debasish Mandal · textdosmultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/33251

This exploit demonstrates a heap memory corruption vulnerability in Python's strop module, specifically in the expandtabs() function. The PoC triggers an access violation by causing an integer overflow, leading to a crash in the Python interpreter.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Python (All versions prior to the fix in cpython/rev/5dabc2d2f776)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Python interpreter with vulnerable strop module
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

Details

Status pre_cve
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026