An issue was discovered in 5.2 before 5.2.9, 5.1 before 5.1.15, and 4.2 before 4.2.27. Algorithmic complexity in `django.core.serializers.xml_serializer.getInnerText()` allows a remote attacker to cause a potential denial-of-service attack triggering CPU and memory exhaustion via specially crafted XML input processed by the XML `Deserializer`. Earlier, unsupported Django series (such as 5.0.x, 4.1.x, and 3.2.x) were not evaluated and may also be affected. Django would like to thank Seokchan Yoon for reporting this issue.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine Linux | — | Upgrade py3-django | Dec 3, 2025 | Dec 2, 2025 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade python-django | Dec 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade python-django (Ubuntu Pro)Upgrade python3-djangoUpgrade python3-django (Ubuntu Pro) | Dec 3, 2025 | Dec 2, 2025 |
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