[UPDATE] [low] CPython: Vulnerability allows Denial of Service
A local attacker can exploit a vulnerability in CPython to conduct a Denial of Service attack.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- A vulnerability allows a Denial of Service attack.
- Who is affected
- Local attackers can exploit this vulnerability.
- Urgency
- Remediation is low urgency as it requires local access to exploit.
- Action
- Update to the latest version of CPython to mitigate the vulnerability.
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Details
Original advisory: https://wid.cert-bund.de/portal/wid/securityadvisory?name=WID-SEC-2025-2468
Exploitation outlook
EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.
- Low exploitation riskCVE-2025-60750.14% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 4% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2025-6075 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
Recent advisories for CPython
A cluster of recent advisories against the same product widens the attack surface — attackers routinely chain freshly published CVEs on one product, so review these together.
- high[UPDATE] [high] CPython: Multiple vulnerabilitiescert-bund · 2026-08-25
- medium[UPDATE] [medium] CPython: Multiple vulnerabilitiescert-bund · 2026-08-25
- medium[UPDATE] [medium] CPython: Multiple vulnerabilitiescert-bund · 2026-08-25
- high[NEW] [high] CPython: Vulnerability allows Denial of Servicecert-bund · 2026-08-25
- medium[UPDATE] [medium] CPython: Multiple vulnerabilitiescert-bund · 2026-08-25
- medium[UPDATE] [medium] CPython: Vulnerability allows file manipulationcert-bund · 2026-08-25
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