CVE-2026-118589: Python meshio · A weakness has been identified in nschloe meshio up to 5.3.5
Affects python-meshioSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.9 Medium.
Data as of 5 Nov 2026, 12:35 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (VulDB) | CVSS 4.0 | 6.9 |
|---|---|---|
| CNA (VulDB) | CVSS 3.1 | 5.3 |
| CNA (VulDB) | CVSS 3.0 | 5.3 |
| CNA (VulDB) | CVSS 2.0 | 5.0 |
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:XExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 28 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 5 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 26.10python-meshiopkg:deb/ubuntu/python-meshio?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSpython-meshiopkg:deb/ubuntu/python-meshio?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSpython-meshiopkg:deb/ubuntu/python-meshio?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 22.04 LTSpython-meshiopkg:deb/ubuntu/python-meshio?arch=source&distro=jammyOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 20.04 LTSpython-meshiopkg:deb/ubuntu/python-meshio?arch=source&distro=focalOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 18.04 LTSpython-meshiopkg:deb/ubuntu/python-meshio?arch=source&distro=bionicOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
A weakness has been identified in nschloe meshio up to 5.3.5. Impacted is an unknown function of the file meshio/_vtk_42.py of the component VTK Reader. Executing a manipulation of the argument DIMENSIONS can lead to uncontrolled memory allocation. The attack can be executed remotely. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-118589 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-118589 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/nschloe/meshio/ (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/nschloe/meshio/issues/1576 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-118589 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/submit/1026207 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/vuln/428027 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/vuln/428027/cti (opens in a new tab)