CVE-2025-13837 Affecting python3.12-tkinter package, versions <0:3.12.13-2.el8_10


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.03% (10th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE8-PYTHON312TKINTER-16324188
  • published1 May 2026
  • disclosed1 Dec 2025

Introduced: 1 Dec 2025

CVE-2025-13837  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:8 python3.12-tkinter to version 0:3.12.13-2.el8_10 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2026-10950.

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 Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

When loading a plist file, the plistlib module reads data in size specified by the file itself, meaning a malicious file can cause OOM and DoS issues

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1