Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling Affecting python3.12-tkinter package, versions <0:3.12.13-2.0.1.el9_8


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.28% (67th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE9-PYTHON312TKINTER-17431311
  • published23 Jun 2026
  • disclosed15 Sept 2025

Introduced: 15 Sep 2025

CVE-2025-59375  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-770  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:9 python3.12-tkinter to version 0:3.12.13-2.0.1.el9_8 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2026-19177.

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:9 relevant fixed versions and status.

libexpat in Expat before 2.7.2 allows attackers to trigger large dynamic memory allocations via a small document that is submitted for parsing.

CVSS Base Scores

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