Name: CVE-2026-107168: Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2026-107168, CWE-835, CVSS 6.2, EPSS 0.00112

A flaw was found in m17n-lib. By providing crafted input containing an invalid UTF-8 character sequence, an attacker can cause the text parsing function to enter an infinite loop. This issue leads to sustained high CPU utilization, resulting in a Denial of Service (DoS) for the affected application.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 6.2
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Redhat_linux	—	No solution exists	Oct 13, 2026	Oct 7, 2026

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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