Python Debugging Module Vulnerability in Privileged Processes

CVE-2026-5713

What is CVE-2026-5713?

The vulnerability in Python's 'profiling.sampling' module and 'asyncio introspection capabilities' allows enabling remote debugging features that can be exploited by malicious entities. If a privileged process connects to a compromised Python environment, an attacker may gain unauthorized access to read and write memory addresses. This exploitation is possible with persistent connections, although it poses challenges due to Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR) protections. Affected versions include Python 3.15 and 3.14.

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