CVE-2026-56851

Panic parsing crafted input in x/text/secure/precis in golang.org/x/text

Published Oct 7, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The Nickname profile can panic with an out-of-bounds slice error when transforming crafted input into a short destination buffer.

Remediation

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History
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First Time appeared Golang
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Vendors & Products Golang
Golang text
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Weaknesses CWE-788
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Weaknesses CWE-787
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Weaknesses CWE-788
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Description The Nickname profile can panic with an out-of-bounds slice error when transforming crafted input into a short destination buffer.
Title Panic parsing crafted input in x/text/secure/precis in golang.org/x/text
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Go
Published
Updated
Oct 8, 2026, 1:49 PM
Reserved
Jun 23, 2026, 3:10 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Oct 7, 2026, 6:17 PM
Modified
Oct 8, 2026, 9:35 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Oct 7, 2026, 5:46 PM