unicodedata.normalize() can take excessive CPU time when processing specially crafted Unicode input containing long runs of combining characters with alternating Canonical Combining Class values. This affects all normalization forms.
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{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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Description unicodedata.normalize() can take excessive CPU time when processing specially crafted Unicode input containing long runs of combining characters with alternating Canonical Combining Class values. This affects all normalization forms.
Title Potential DoS via quadratic complexity in unicodedata.normalize()
Weaknesses CWE-407
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Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 6.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: PSF

Published:

Updated: 2026-06-03T19:18:17.828Z

Reserved: 2026-02-26T15:19:46.862Z

Link: CVE-2026-3276

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Updated: 2026-06-03T19:18:17.828Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-06-03T16:16:29.253

Modified: 2026-06-03T20:16:20.200

Link: CVE-2026-3276

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Updated: 2026-06-03T18:00:07Z