CVE-2026-18503

Super-linear CPU usage for unbounded input to csv.Sniffer.sniff()

Published Aug 10, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 2.4 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Attacker-controlled CSV samples can trigger super-linear
regular-expression work during dialect sniffing and consume significant
CPU when applications pass unbounded input to csv.Sniffer.sniff().

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4827-1 python3.11 security update
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-1333
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 2.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L'}

threat_severity

Low

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Python
Python cpython
Vendors & Products Python
Python cpython
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Attacker-controlled CSV samples can trigger super-linear regular-expression work during dialect sniffing and consume significant CPU when applications pass unbounded input to csv.Sniffer.sniff().
Title Super-linear CPU usage for unbounded input to csv.Sniffer.sniff()
Weaknesses CWE-1176
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 2.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
PSF
Published
Updated
Nov 10, 2026, 12:40 PM
Reserved
Jul 31, 2026, 4:35 PM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Aug 10, 2026, 2:17 PM
Modified
Nov 10, 2026, 1:18 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Aug 10, 2026, 1:45 PM