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TI-2022-24107 Aliases CVE-2022-48564GHSA-p8vw-m6qq-w42v

read_ints in plistlib.py in Python through 3.9.1 is vulnerable to a potential DoS attack…

Priority LOW 32CWE-400Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Denial of service
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 6 fixed, 1 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-400.

Summary

read_ints in plistlib.py in Python through 3.9.1 is vulnerable to a potential DoS attack via CPU and RAM exhaustion when processing malformed Apple Property List files in binary format.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.01651 76th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Partial Red Hat: 3 advisoriesRed Hat: 6 fixed, 1 without a fix

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 3

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:python:python:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 3.6.13; 3.7.0 to before 3.7.10; 3.8.0 to before 3.8.7; 3.9.0 to before 3.9.1Vulnerablepython-pillow
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:active_iq_unified_manager:-:*:*:*:*:vmware_vsphere:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableNetApp
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:active_iq_unified_manager:-:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableNetApp
  • cpe:2.3:a:python:python:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 3.6.13; 3.7.0 to before 3.7.10; 3.8.0 to before 3.8.7; 3.9.0 to before 3.9.1 Vulnerable ·python-pillow
  • cpe:2.3:a:netapp:active_iq_unified_manager:-:*:*:*:*:vmware_vsphere:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
  • cpe:2.3:a:netapp:active_iq_unified_manager:-:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp

Remediation

Red Hat 3 advisories

  • RHSA-2024:0586 Released 2024-01-30 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    python3 security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.8.8) platform-python-3.6.8-51.el8_8.4, platform-python-debug-3.6.8-51.el8_8.4, platform-python-devel-3.6.8-51.el8_8.4 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.8.8) platform-python-3.6.8-51.el8_8.4, python3-3.6.8-51.el8_8.4, python3-libs-3.6.8-51.el8_8.4 +1
  • RHSA-2024:0430 Released 2024-01-25 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    python3 security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.8.6) platform-python-3.6.8-47.el8_6.4, platform-python-debug-3.6.8-47.el8_6.4, platform-python-devel-3.6.8-47.el8_6.4 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.8.6) platform-python-3.6.8-47.el8_6.4, python3-3.6.8-47.el8_6.4, python3-libs-3.6.8-47.el8_6.4 +1
  • RHSA-2024:0114 Released 2024-01-10 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    python3 security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) platform-python-3.6.8-56.el8_9.2, platform-python-debug-3.6.8-56.el8_9.2, platform-python-devel-3.6.8-56.el8_9.2 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) platform-python-3.6.8-56.el8_9.2, python3-3.6.8-56.el8_9.2, python3-libs-3.6.8-56.el8_9.2 +1

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2024:0114
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.8.6)Fixed RHSA-2024:0430
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.8.8)Fixed RHSA-2024:0586
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2024:0114
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.8.6)Fixed RHSA-2024:0430
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.8.8)Fixed RHSA-2024:0586
Not affected: 5 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
  • Red Hat Software Collections

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-48564
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-p8vw-m6qq-w42v
  3. 2026-11-02 CISA SSVC decision points changed

References

Exploit 1

Advisory 2

Sources

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