CVE-2026-114605: Mcpm · dnspython dns.name.from_wire_parser() excessive CPU use
Affects mcpmSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.5 High : upgrade to 2.15.0_5 soon.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 07:14 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (GitHub_M) | CVSS 3.1 | 7.5 |
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- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 26% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 2.15.0_5
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 22 Oct 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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 mcpm to 2.15.0_5.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
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Homebrewmcpmpkg:brew/mcpmOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Apply the official patch by upgrading dnspython to version 2.15.0_5 or later. There are no known workarounds. Ensuring that applications do not process untrusted DNS messages without the patch is recommended.
Description
A vulnerability in dnspython's dns.name.from_wire_parser() function allows a maliciously crafted DNS message to cause excessive CPU usage during DNS name decompression. This can degrade application performance or lead to denial of service (DoS) when processing untrusted DNS wire format messages. The issue is fixed in dnspython version 2.15.0_5. No known workarounds exist.
References
- github.com/rthalley/dnspython/security/advisories/GHSA-45c3-73f7-pv4m (opens in a new tab)
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-114605 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/rthalley/dnspython/commit/b485e460c266540a1a09ca6d8d1d7b685b1d3023 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/rthalley/dnspython (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/rthalley/dnspython/releases/tag/v2.9.0 (opens in a new tab)