An issue was discovered in NFStream 5.2.0. Because some allocated modules are not correctly freed, if the nfstream object is directly destroyed without being used after it is created, it will cause a
An issue was discovered in NFStream 5.2.0. Because some allocated modules are not correctly freed, if the nfstream object is directly destroyed without being used after it is created, it will cause a memory leak that may result in a local denial of service (DoS).
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Python (PyPI) | nfstream | < 6.0.0 | 6.0.0 |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-401, CWE-770- Platform
- Python (PyPI)
- Package
nfstream- Disclosed
- 16.02.2021
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 12:20
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-whmq-cfm5-j8mj - CC BY 4.0
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - PYSEC-2021-68 - PyPA Advisory Database; CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: nfstream
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