An issue was discovered in Django 5.1 before 5.1.5, 5.0 before 5.0.11, and 4.2 before 4.2.18. Lack of upper-bound limit enforcement in strings passed when performing IPv6 validation could lead to a potential denial-of-service attack. The undocumented and private functions clean_ipv6_address and is_valid_ipv6_address are vulnerable, as is the django.forms.GenericIPAddressField form field. (The django.db.models.GenericIPAddressField model field is not affected.)
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine Linux | — | Upgrade py3-django | Aug 8, 2025 | Jan 14, 2025 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade python-django | Jan 27, 2025 | Jan 14, 2025 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade dev-python/django. | Sep 18, 2025 | Sep 17, 2025 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade python3-djangoUpgrade python-django (Ubuntu Pro)Upgrade python3-django (Ubuntu Pro) | Jan 15, 2025 | Jan 14, 2025 |
With curated Threat Intelligence, you can see which vulnerabilities truly put you at risk, prioritize what matters most, and act before attackers do.
Explore Intelligence Hub