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CVE-2026-118589

CVE-2026-118589 · nschloe meshio VTK Reader _vtk_42.py memory allocation

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A weakness has been identified in nschloe meshio up to 5.3.5. Impacted is an unknown function of the file meshio/_vtk_42.py of the component VTK Reader. Executing a manipulation of the argument DIMENSIONS can lead to uncontrolled memory allocation. The attack can be executed remotely. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

CVSS 6.9 · Medium · EPSS 0.4%

Published
Updated

Stack: system

Affected products and versions

  • meshio

    Versions
    • 5.3.0: Affected
    • 5.3.1: Affected
    • 5.3.2: Affected
    • 5.3.3: Affected
    • 5.3.4: Affected
    • 5.3.5: Affected

    No fix published

  • python-meshio Ubuntu:18.04:LTS

    Versions
    • 1.8.16-1
    • 1.8.17-1
    • 1.9.3-1
    • 1.11.7-1
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: (−∞, +∞)

    No fix published

  • python-meshio Ubuntu:20.04:LTS

    Versions
    • 3.1.6-1
    • 3.1.6-1ubuntu1
    • 3.3.1-1ubuntu1
    • 4.0.4-1
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: (−∞, +∞)

    No fix published

  • python-meshio Ubuntu:22.04:LTS

    Versions
    • 4.4.6-1ubuntu1
    • 5.0.3-2
    • 5.3.0-1
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: (−∞, +∞)

    No fix published

  • python-meshio Ubuntu:24.04:LTS

    Versions
    • 7.0.0-3
    • 7.0.0-really-5.3.5-1
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: (−∞, +∞)

    No fix published

  • python-meshio Ubuntu:26.10

    Versions
    • 7.0.0-really-5.3.5-6
    • 7.0.0-really-5.3.5-7
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: (−∞, +∞)

    No fix published

  • python-meshio Ubuntu:26.04:LTS

    Versions
    • 7.0.0-really-5.3.5-6
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: (−∞, +∞)

    No fix published

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