Out-of-bounds Read Affecting python3.12-tkinter package, versions <0:3.12.12-2.el8_10


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.59% (74th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX8-PYTHON312TKINTER-15281217
  • published14 Feb 2026
  • disclosed27 Jan 2026

Introduced: 27 Jan 2026

CVE-2025-13836  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-125  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:8 python3.12-tkinter to version 0:3.12.12-2.el8_10 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2026:2419.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream python3.12-tkinter package and not the python3.12-tkinter package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

When reading an HTTP response from a server, if no read amount is specified, the default behavior will be to use Content-Length. This allows a malicious server to cause the client to read large amounts of data into memory, potentially causing OOM or other DoS.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1