Bug 2492050 (CVE-2026-11972) - CVE-2026-11972 python: Python tarfile module: Denial of Service via improper EOF handling in streaming mode
Summary: CVE-2026-11972 python: Python tarfile module: Denial of Service via improper ...
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Status: NEW
Alias: CVE-2026-11972
Product: Security Response
Classification: Other
Component: vulnerability
Version: unspecified
Hardware: All
OS: Linux
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Reported: 2026-06-23 23:01 UTC by OSIDB Bzimport
Modified: 2026-07-03 13:52 UTC (History)
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Description OSIDB Bzimport 2026-06-23 23:01:30 UTC 
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 in an infinite loop.
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