CVE-2024-12254Patch

LOWCVSS 8.7 · HIGH

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Patch affected systems immediately

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

Starting in Python 3.12.0, the asyncio._SelectorSocketTransport.writelines() method would not "pause" writing and signal to the Protocol to drain the buffer to the wire once the write buffer reached the "high-water mark". Because of this, Protocols would not periodically drain the write buffer potentially leading to memory exhaustion. This vulnerability likely impacts a small number of users, you must be using Python 3.12.0 or later, on macOS or Linux, using the asyncio module with protocols, and using .writelines() method which had new zero-copy-on-write behavior in Python 3.12.0 and later. If not all of these factors are true then your usage of Python is unaffected.

0.5/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-400CWE-770

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

AVAILABLE

Momentum

NONE

Threat summary

  • Patch or workaround signal is available
  • 1 mentions across 1 observed day

What's happening

  • Patch or workaround mentioned in 1 signal
  • Technical details provided in 1 signal
  • 1 total mentions across 1 day

Deep dive

Activity timeline1 mentions / 1d
00111Mentions · 2026-04-04: 1Patch / Workaround · 2026-04-04: 1Technical Details · 2026-04-04: 104-04
Signal classification1 categories
Patch
1100.0%
Referenced assets1 URL
By indicator
Full discourse1 post
  • Ferramentas Linux@Cezar_H_Linux
    Patch

    The python313-3.13.12-3.1 update for #OpenSUSE Tumbleweed resolves a heap buffer overflow (CVE-2024-12254) with escalation potential. Read more: 👉 https://tinyurl.com/yc4fpsa3 #Security https://t.co/DeYiBBucx5

    Post summary

    The OpenSUSE Tumbleweed update fixes CVE‑2024‑12254, a heap buffer overflow that could enable privilege escalation; the post confirms a patch but provides no PoC, exploit, or active exploitation details.

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