CVE-2026-57585
MessagePack is the serializer implementation for Python msgpack.org. Prior to 1.2.1, there is an Out-of-bounds read/crash on Unpacker reuse after a caught error, potentially leading to a DoS attack. If the Unpacker is used repeatedly after an error occurs, the process may crash with a SEGV. This issue has been fixed in version 1.2.1.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- An out-of-bounds read/crash occurs on Unpacker reuse after an error is caught.
- Who is affected
- Deployments using MessagePack for data unpacking are affected.
- Urgency
- Remediation is urgent due to high severity and potential for exploitation.
- Action
- Update to the latest version of MessagePack to mitigate this vulnerability.
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Exploitation outlook
- Low exploitation risk0.28% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 20% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
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