Answer in brief
CVE-2026-118589 records a Medium severity (CVSS 6.9) vulnerability in nschloe meshio VTK Reader _vtk_42.py memory allocation. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps nschloe/meshio (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
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CVSS is 6.9. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.
Analysis status
Analysis pending evidence review
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The current feed maps nschloe/meshio (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| nschloe/meshiogeneric | 5.3.0 || 5.3.1 || 5.3.2 || 5.3.3 || 5.3.4 || 5.3.5 | Not reported |
Published upstream
Oct 28, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Oct 28, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
Oct 28, 2026
A weakness has been identified in nschloe meshio up to 5.3.5. Impacted is an unknown function of the file meshio/_vtk_42.py of the component VTK Reader. Executing a manipulation of the argument DIMENSIONS can lead to uncontrolled memory allocation. The attack can be executed remotely. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
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