Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling Affecting python39-pyyaml package, versions <0:5.4.1-1.module+el8.9.0+19644+d68f775d


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.02% (7th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS8-PYTHON39PYYAML-13859075
  • published8 Nov 2025
  • disclosed31 Oct 2025

Introduced: 31 Oct 2025

CVE-2025-6075  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-770  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:8 python39-pyyaml to version 0:5.4.1-1.module+el8.9.0+19644+d68f775d or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream python39-pyyaml package and not the python39-pyyaml package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

If the value passed to os.path.expandvars() is user-controlled a performance degradation is possible when expanding environment variables.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1