CVE & CISA-KEV Catalog

CVE-2026-6100

HIGH
8.1
CVSS v3
NVD

Description

Use-after-free (UAF) was possible in the `lzma.LZMADecompressor`, `bz2.BZ2Decompressor`, and `gzip.GzipFile` when a memory allocation fails with a `MemoryError` and the decompression instance is re-used. This scenario can be triggered if the process is under memory pressure. The fix cleans up the dangling pointer in this specific error condition. The vulnerability is only present if the program re-uses decompressor instances across multiple decompression calls even after a `MemoryError` is raised during decompression. Using the helper functions to one-shot decompress data such as `lzma.decompress()`, `bz2.decompress()`, `gzip.decompress()`, and `zlib.decompress()` are not affected as a new decompressor instance is used per call. If the decompressor instance is not re-used after an error condition, this usage is similarly not vulnerable.

How to fix

Remediation Available
pythonAmazon
Fixed in:0:2.7.18-1.amzn2.0.19
Fixed in:0:2.7.18-1.amzn2.0.19
Fixed in:0:2.7.18-1.amzn2.0.19
python-debugAmazon
Fixed in:0:2.7.18-1.amzn2.0.19
Fixed in:0:2.7.18-1.amzn2.0.19
Fixed in:0:2.7.18-1.amzn2.0.19
python-debuginfoAmazon
Fixed in:0:2.7.18-1.amzn2.0.19
Fixed in:0:2.7.18-1.amzn2.0.19
Fixed in:0:2.7.18-1.amzn2.0.19
python-develAmazon
Fixed in:0:2.7.18-1.amzn2.0.19
Fixed in:0:2.7.18-1.amzn2.0.19
Fixed in:0:2.7.18-1.amzn2.0.19
python-libsAmazon
Fixed in:0:2.7.18-1.amzn2.0.19
Fixed in:0:2.7.18-1.amzn2.0.19
Fixed in:0:2.7.18-1.amzn2.0.19
python-testAmazon
Fixed in:0:2.7.18-1.amzn2.0.19
Fixed in:0:2.7.18-1.amzn2.0.19
Fixed in:0:2.7.18-1.amzn2.0.19
python-toolsAmazon
Fixed in:0:2.7.18-1.amzn2.0.19
Fixed in:0:2.7.18-1.amzn2.0.19
Fixed in:0:2.7.18-1.amzn2.0.19
python-unversioned-commandAmazon
Fixed in:0:3.9.25-1.amzn2023.0.5
python3Amazon
Fixed in:0:3.7.16-1.amzn2.0.26
Fixed in:0:3.7.16-1.amzn2.0.26
Fixed in:0:3.7.16-1.amzn2.0.26
Fixed in:0:3.9.25-1.amzn2023.0.5
Fixed in:0:3.9.25-1.amzn2023.0.5
python3-debugAmazon
Fixed in:0:3.7.16-1.amzn2.0.26
Fixed in:0:3.7.16-1.amzn2.0.26
Fixed in:0:3.7.16-1.amzn2.0.26
Fixed in:0:3.9.25-1.amzn2023.0.5
Fixed in:0:3.9.25-1.amzn2023.0.5
python3-debuginfoAmazon
Fixed in:0:3.7.16-1.amzn2.0.26
Fixed in:0:3.7.16-1.amzn2.0.26
Fixed in:0:3.7.16-1.amzn2.0.26
python3-develAmazon
Fixed in:0:3.7.16-1.amzn2.0.26
Fixed in:0:3.7.16-1.amzn2.0.26
Fixed in:0:3.7.16-1.amzn2.0.26
Fixed in:0:3.9.25-1.amzn2023.0.5
Fixed in:0:3.9.25-1.amzn2023.0.5
python3-idleAmazon
Fixed in:0:3.9.25-1.amzn2023.0.5
Fixed in:0:3.9.25-1.amzn2023.0.5
python3-libsAmazon
Fixed in:0:3.7.16-1.amzn2.0.26
Fixed in:0:3.7.16-1.amzn2.0.26
Fixed in:0:3.7.16-1.amzn2.0.26
Fixed in:0:3.9.25-1.amzn2023.0.5
Fixed in:0:3.9.25-1.amzn2023.0.5
python3-testAmazon
Fixed in:0:3.7.16-1.amzn2.0.26
Fixed in:0:3.7.16-1.amzn2.0.26
Fixed in:0:3.7.16-1.amzn2.0.26
Fixed in:0:3.9.25-1.amzn2023.0.5
Fixed in:0:3.9.25-1.amzn2023.0.5
python3-tkinterAmazon
Fixed in:0:3.7.16-1.amzn2.0.26
Fixed in:0:3.7.16-1.amzn2.0.26
Fixed in:0:3.7.16-1.amzn2.0.26
Fixed in:0:3.9.25-1.amzn2023.0.5
Fixed in:0:3.9.25-1.amzn2023.0.5
python3-toolsAmazon
Fixed in:0:3.7.16-1.amzn2.0.26
Fixed in:0:3.7.16-1.amzn2.0.26
Fixed in:0:3.7.16-1.amzn2.0.26
python3.11Amazon
Fixed in:0:3.11.15-1.amzn2023.0.1
Fixed in:0:3.11.15-1.amzn2023.0.1
python3.11-debugAmazon
Fixed in:0:3.11.15-1.amzn2023.0.1
Fixed in:0:3.11.15-1.amzn2023.0.1
python3.11-debuginfoAmazon
Fixed in:0:3.11.15-1.amzn2023.0.1
Fixed in:0:3.11.15-1.amzn2023.0.1
python3.11-debugsourceAmazon
Fixed in:0:3.11.15-1.amzn2023.0.1
Fixed in:0:3.11.15-1.amzn2023.0.1
python3.11-develAmazon
Fixed in:0:3.11.15-1.amzn2023.0.1
Fixed in:0:3.11.15-1.amzn2023.0.1
python3.11-idleAmazon
Fixed in:0:3.11.15-1.amzn2023.0.1
Fixed in:0:3.11.15-1.amzn2023.0.1
python3.11-libsAmazon
Fixed in:0:3.11.15-1.amzn2023.0.1
Fixed in:0:3.11.15-1.amzn2023.0.1
python3.11-testAmazon
Fixed in:0:3.11.15-1.amzn2023.0.1
Fixed in:0:3.11.15-1.amzn2023.0.1
python3.11-tkinterAmazon
Fixed in:0:3.11.15-1.amzn2023.0.1
Fixed in:0:3.11.15-1.amzn2023.0.1
python3.12Amazon
Fixed in:0:3.12.13-2.amzn2023.0.1
Fixed in:0:3.12.13-2.amzn2023.0.1
python3.12-debugAmazon
Fixed in:0:3.12.13-2.amzn2023.0.1
Fixed in:0:3.12.13-2.amzn2023.0.1
python3.12-debuginfoAmazon
Fixed in:0:3.12.13-2.amzn2023.0.1
Fixed in:0:3.12.13-2.amzn2023.0.1
python3.12-debugsourceAmazon
Fixed in:0:3.12.13-2.amzn2023.0.1
Fixed in:0:3.12.13-2.amzn2023.0.1

This vulnerability affects an unusually large number of packages. The highest-confidence fixes are shown above; the full list is longer. Check the referenced advisories for complete coverage.

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Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v3 Vector

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploit Intelligence

0.58%probability of exploitation in 30 days
46thpercentile

Moderate risk: more likely to be exploited than 46% of all known CVEs.

References

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Common questions

How do I fix CVE-2026-6100?

Published advisories record a fix for 203 affected products. The "How to fix" section on this page lists the fixed version and source advisory for each one, so apply the entry matching what you actually run.

Is CVE-2026-6100 being actively exploited?

Not that we know of. CVE-2026-6100 is not in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Its EPSS score of 0.58% is the estimated probability that it will be exploited in the next 30 days. That is higher than 46% of all scored CVEs.

How severe is CVE-2026-6100?

CVE-2026-6100 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.1, rated important. CVSS rates the technical impact if the vulnerability is exploited, not how likely that is, so weigh it alongside the exploit-prediction score when you decide what to patch first.

What does CVE-2026-6100 affect?

Published advisories record a fix for python (Amazon), python-debug (Amazon), python-debuginfo (Amazon), python-devel (Amazon), and 199 more. Only products with a sourced advisory are listed, so treat this as what we can cite rather than a complete inventory.

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