unicodedata.normalize() can take excessive CPU time when processing specially crafted Unicode input containing long runs of combining characters with alternating Canonical Combining Class values. This affects all normalization forms.
History

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:15:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-606
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L'}

threat_severity

Moderate


Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:30:00 +0000

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References

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:30:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0000

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Description unicodedata.normalize() can take excessive CPU time when processing specially crafted Unicode input containing long runs of combining characters with alternating Canonical Combining Class values. This affects all normalization forms.
Title Potential DoS via quadratic complexity in unicodedata.normalize()
Weaknesses CWE-407
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 6.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: PSF

Published:

Updated: 2026-06-03T19:18:17.828Z

Reserved: 2026-02-26T15:19:46.862Z

Link: CVE-2026-3276

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-06-03T19:18:17.828Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-06-03T16:16:29.253

Modified: 2026-06-03T20:16:20.200

Link: CVE-2026-3276

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-06-03T14:29:39Z

Links: CVE-2026-3276 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-06-03T18:00:07Z