Description
socket.getaddrinfo() previously accepted null bytes within *host* and *port* parameters which can cause the values to be silently truncated.
Published: 2026-10-29
Score: 5.3 Medium
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Thu, 29 Oct 2026 20:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Python
Python cpython
Python Software Foundation
Python Software Foundation cpython
Vendors & Products Python
Python cpython
Python Software Foundation
Python Software Foundation cpython

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description socket.getaddrinfo() previously accepted null bytes within *host* and *port* parameters which can cause the values to be silently truncated.
Title socket.getaddrinfo() accepts embedded null bytes in host and port
Weaknesses CWE-158
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


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Python Cpython
Python Software Foundation Cpython
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: PSF

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-29T20:06:19.347Z

Reserved: 2026-10-26T15:00:04.249Z

Link: CVE-2026-116566

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Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-10-29T18:17:24.667

Modified: 2026-10-29T20:28:05.407

Link: CVE-2026-116566

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Updated: 2026-10-29T20:00:29Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-158

    Improper Neutralization of Null Byte or NUL Character