Regular expression denial of service in kjd idna
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · Low
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 7 fixed, 28 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA, GitHub and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-1333.
Summary
Internationalized Domain Names in Applications (IDNA) for Python provides support for Internationalized Domain Names in Applications (IDNA) and Unicode IDNA Compatibility Processing. In versions prior to 3.15, payloads such as `"\u0660" * N` or `"\u30fb" * N + "\u6f22"` utilize the `valid_contexto` function prior to length rejection, and for high values of `N` will take a long time to process. This is the same issue as CVE-2024-3651, however the original remediation in 2024 was not a complete fix. A specially crafted argument to the `idna.encode()` function could consume significant resources. This may lead to a denial-of-service. Starting in version 3.14, the function rejects long inputs as soon as practicable prior to any further processing to minimize resource consumption. In version 3.15, this approach was extended to lesser used alternate functions (i.e. per-label conversions and codec support). A workaround is available. Domain names cannot exceed 253 characters in length. If this length limit is enforced prior to passing the domain to the `idna.encode()` function, it should no longer consume significant resources. This is triggered by arbitrarily large inputs that would not occur in normal usage, but may be passed to the library assuming there is no preliminary input validation by the higher-level application.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| kjd | idna | before 3.15 | 3.15 | Patch available | CNA |
| — | idna (PyPI) | before 3.15 | 3.15 | Patch available | GHSA-65pc-fj4g-8rjx |
- idna Vendorkjd Affected before 3.15 Fixed in 3.15 Patch available CNA
- idna (PyPI) Vendor— Affected before 3.15 Fixed in 3.15 Patch available GHSA-65pc-fj4g-8rjx
Remediation
- Fix · CNA idna (kjd) Fixed in 3.15
- Fix · GHSA-65pc-fj4g-8rjx idna (PyPI) Fixed in 3.15 Advisory →
Red Hat 10 advisories
- RHSA-2026:66018 Released 2026-09-09 · Red Hat rating ImportantRed Hat Update Infrastructure 5.3 security update
- Red Hat Update Infrastructure 5 registry.redhat.io/rhui5/cds-kubernetes-rhel9, registry.redhat.io/rhui5/cds-rhel9, registry.redhat.io/rhui5/haproxy-rhel9 +2
- RHSA-2026:61783 Released 2026-08-31 · Red Hat rating ImportantA Subscription Management tool for finding and reporting Red Hat product usage
- Red Hat Discovery 2 registry.redhat.io/discovery/discovery-server-rhel9, registry.redhat.io/discovery/discovery-ui-rhel9
- RHSA-2026:58981 Released 2026-08-24 · Red Hat rating CriticalRed Hat Update Infrastructure 5.3 Technology Preview security update
- Red Hat Update Infrastructure 5 registry.redhat.io/rhui5/cds-kubernetes-tp-rhel9, registry.redhat.io/rhui5/installer-tp-rhel9, registry.redhat.io/rhui5/rhua-tp-rhel9
Show 7 more Red Hat advisories
- RHSA-2026:56431 Released 2026-08-18 · Red Hat rating ImportantRed Hat OpenShift Data Foundation 4.18.27 security, enhancement & bug fix update
- Red Hat Openshift Data Foundation 4.18 registry.redhat.io/odf4/cephcsi-rhel9, registry.redhat.io/odf4/cephcsi-rhel9-operator, registry.redhat.io/odf4/mcg-core-rhel9 +16
- RHSA-2026:54484 Released 2026-08-13 · Red Hat rating Moderatepython-idna security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) python-idna-2.10-8.el9_8, python3-idna-2.10-8.el9_8
- RHSA-2026:54481 Released 2026-08-13 · Red Hat rating Moderatepython-idna security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 10) python-idna-3.7-6.el10_2, python3-idna-3.7-6.el10_2
- RHSA-2026:54290 Released 2026-08-12 · Red Hat rating Moderatepython-idna security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) python-idna-2.5-8.el8_10, python3-idna-2.5-8.el8_10
- RHSA-2026:34119 Released 2026-07-01 · Red Hat rating ImportantRed Hat Hardened Images RPMs bug fix and enhancement update
- Red Hat Hardened Images python-rpds-py-2026.6.3-1.hum1@src, python3-rpds-py-2026.6.3-1.hum1@aarch64, python3-rpds-py-2026.6.3-1.hum1@x86_64
- RHSA-2026:25503 Released 2026-06-12 · Red Hat rating ModerateRed Hat Hardened Images RPMs bug fix and enhancement update
- Red Hat Hardened Images python-idna-3.18-1.hum1@src, python3-idna-3.18-1.hum1@noarch@public-hummingbird-aarch64-rpms, python3-idna-3.18-1.hum1@noarch@public-hummingbird-x86_64-rpms
- RHSA-2026:25039 Released 2026-06-10 · Red Hat rating ImportantRed Hat Hardened Images RPMs bug fix and enhancement update
- Red Hat Hardened Images jaeger-2.19.0-1.hum1@aarch64, jaeger-2.19.0-1.hum1@src, jaeger-2.19.0-1.hum1@x86_64
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Confidential Cluster Operator | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
| Exploit Intelligence | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
| External Secrets Operator for Red Hat OpenShift | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
| Migration Toolkit for Applications 8 | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
| Migration Toolkit for Containers | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
| Migration Toolkit for Virtualization | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
| OpenShift Lightspeed | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
| OpenShift Service Mesh 3 | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
| Red Hat AI Inference Server | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
| Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2 | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
| Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2 | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
| Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform Ansible Core 2 | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
| Red Hat Developer Hub 1 | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AI (RHEL AI) 3 | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
| Red Hat OpenShift AI (RHOAI) | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
| Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4 | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
| Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 5 | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
| Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization 4 | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
| Red Hat Satellite 6 | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
| Red Hat Trusted Artifact Signer | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
| Red Hat Update Infrastructure 4 for Cloud Providers | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
| Red Hat build of Quarkus Native builder | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
| Self-service automation portal 2 | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
| Service Telemetry Framework 1.5 | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
| Red Hat Discovery 2 | Fixed | RHSA-2026:61783 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:54481 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:54290 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:54484 |
| Red Hat Hardened Images | Fixed | RHSA-2026:25039, RHSA-2026:25503, RHSA-2026:34119 |
| Red Hat Openshift Data Foundation 4.18 | Fixed | RHSA-2026:56431 |
| Red Hat Update Infrastructure 5 | Fixed | RHSA-2026:58981, RHSA-2026:66018 |
Not affected: 23 products
- Confidential Cluster Operator
- Confidential Compute Attestation
- Lightspeed Core
- Logging Subsystem for Red Hat OpenShift
- OpenShift Lightspeed
- OpenShift Service Mesh 3
- Pen Drive Powered by Red Hat Lightspeed
- Red Hat AI Inference Server
- Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2
- Red Hat Connectivity Link 1
- Red Hat Discovery 2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AI (RHEL AI) 3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux command line assistant
- Red Hat Hardened Images
- Red Hat OpenShift AI (RHOAI)
- Red Hat OpenShift Update Service
- Red Hat Openshift Data Foundation 4.18
- Red Hat Quay 3
- Red Hat Satellite 6
- Red Hat Trusted Artifact Signer
- Red Hat Trusted Profile Analyzer
- Red Hat Update Infrastructure 5
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-45409
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-65pc-fj4g-8rjx
- 2026-10-27 Affected versions changed · Red Hat
- 2026-10-30 Affected versions changed · Red Hat
References
More kjd Internationalized Domain Names In Applications vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-03406 Denial of Service via Quadratic Complexity in kjd/idna CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2026-45409 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-45409 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-65pc-fj4g-8rjx · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2026-45409 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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