CVE-2026-11972Disclosure

LOWCVSS 8.2 · HIGH

Signal is active with 2 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Track advisory updates for patch or workaround availability

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

When using the "tarfile" module with a file opened in "streaming mode" (mode="r|") the tarfile module did not properly handle EOF, making archive parsing take exponentially longer.

0.0/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-252CWE-606CWE-770

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

NONE

Momentum

NONE

Threat summary

  • 2 mentions across 1 observed day

What's happening

  • Technical details provided in 2 signals
  • Disclosure: 2 classified signals
  • 2 total mentions across 1 day

Deep dive

Activity timeline2 mentions / 1d
01122Mentions · 2026-06-23: 2Technical Details · 2026-06-23: 206-23
Signal classification1 categories
Disclosure
2100.0%
Referenced assets2 URLs
By indicator
Full discourse2 posts
  • Infoflowcloud@infoflowcloud
    Disclosure

    🚨*CVE* CVE-2026-11972 When using the "tarfile" module with a file opened in "streaming mode" (mode="r|") the tarfile module did not properly handle EOF, meaning an archive could be parsed … https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-11972 ----- Traducción: CVE-2026-11972 Cua… http://infoflow.cloud`

    Post summary

    The post announces CVE-2026-11972, describing an EOF handling flaw in Python's tarfile module without providing patches, exploits, or PoC evidence.

    0000029
    88 followersView on X
  • CVE@CVEnew
    Disclosure

    CVE-2026-11972 When using the "tarfile" module with a file opened in "streaming mode" (mode="r|") the tarfile module did not properly handle EOF, meaning an archive could be parsed … https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-11972

    Post summary

    The text outlines CVE‑2026‑11972 as an EOF handling flaw in Python’s tarfile module but offers no PoC, exploit, active attack claims, or patch details.

    00000676
    57.7K followersView on X

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