# CVE-2023-26302: python3-markdown-it: Denial of service could be caused to the command line interface ofmarkdown-it-py, before v2.2.0, if an attacker was a...

CVE-2023-26302 is fixed in 2 products on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2023-26302, released February 22, 2023. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-26302
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 5.5 (Medium)
- EPSS: 0.0023
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Feb 22, 2023

## Description

Denial of service could be caused to the command line interface ofmarkdown-it-py, before v2.2.0, if an attacker was allowed to use invalidUTF-8 characters as input.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | markdown-it-py Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 2.1.0-5 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-26302](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-26302.md) | Feb 22, 2023 |
| Linux | markdown-it-py Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 2.1.0-5 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-26302](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-26302.md) | Feb 22, 2023 |
| Linux | markdown-it-py Debian 14 | 2.1.0-5 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-26302](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-26302.md) | Feb 22, 2023 |
| Linux | python3-markdown-it Ubuntu 24.10 (oracular) | 2.1.0-4ubuntu1 | [python3-markdown-it 2.1.0-4ubuntu1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-oracular-python3-markdown-it-2.1.0-4ubuntu1.md) | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Linux | python3-markdown-it Ubuntu 25.04 (plucky) | 2.1.0-4ubuntu1 | [python3-markdown-it 2.1.0-4ubuntu1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-plucky-python3-markdown-it-2.1.0-4ubuntu1.md) | Jan 16, 2026 |

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