Use-after-free (UAF) was possible in the `lzma.LZMADecompressor`, `bz2.BZ2Decompressor`, and `gzip.GzipFile` when a memory allocation fails with a `MemoryError` and the decompression instance is re-used. This scenario can be triggered if the process is under memory pressure. The fix cleans up the dangling pointer in this specific error condition. The vulnerability is only present if the program re-uses decompressor instances across multiple decompression calls even after a `MemoryError` is raised during decompression. Using the helper functions to one-shot decompress data such as `lzma.decompress()`, `bz2.decompress()`, `gzip.decompress()`, and `zlib.decompress()` are not affected as a new decompressor instance is used per call. If the decompressor instance is not re-used after an error condition, this usage is similarly not vulnerable.
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CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploit Intelligence
0.58%probability of exploitation in 30 days
44thpercentile
Moderate risk: more likely to be exploited than 44% of all known CVEs.
Published advisories record a fix for 138 affected products. The "How to fix" section on this page lists the fixed version and source advisory for each one, so apply the entry matching what you actually run.
Is CVE-2026-6100 being actively exploited?
Not that we know of. CVE-2026-6100 is not in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Its EPSS score of 0.58% is the estimated probability that it will be exploited in the next 30 days. That is higher than 44% of all scored CVEs.
How severe is CVE-2026-6100?
CVE-2026-6100 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.1, rated important. CVSS rates the technical impact if the vulnerability is exploited, not how likely that is, so weigh it alongside the exploit-prediction score when you decide what to patch first.
What does CVE-2026-6100 affect?
Published advisories record a fix for platform-python (Rocky), platform-python (Red Hat / RHEL), platform-python-debug (Red Hat / RHEL), platform-python-debug (Rocky), and 134 more. Only products with a sourced advisory are listed, so treat this as what we can cite rather than a complete inventory.
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This product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2026-08-10.