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CVE-2026-119196: pyasn1 · Inefficient Algorithmic Complexity

Affects pyasn1Source CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.5 High : upgrade to 0.6.5 soon.

Data as of 29 Oct 2026, 20:00 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.5High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

Thin evidence

One scorer or none
CVSS scores by source
CNA (GitHub_M)CVSS 3.17.5
Patch
Available – fixed in 0.6.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 29 Oct 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 29 Oct 2026.

What to do

Upgrade pyasn1 to 0.6.5.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
pyasn1pyasn1Affected
  • <0.6.5
Fixed in
  • 0.6.5
PyPIpyasn1pkg:pypi/pyasn1Other threatsAffected
  • <0.6.5
Fixed in
  • 0.6.5

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AI-suggested

Upgrade pyasn1 to version 0.6.5 or later, where this inefficient algorithmic complexity issue is fixed. No other mitigations are indicated or required.

Description

CVE-2026-119196 is a high-severity vulnerability in the pyasn1 Python library prior to version 0.6.5. It involves inefficient algorithmic complexity during decoding of constructed BIT STRING values, where repeated shifting and copying of accumulated bit values causes quadratic CPU workload. This can lead to CPU exhaustion when processing large fragmented BIT STRING inputs. The issue is fixed in pyasn1 version 0.6.5.

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