Infinite loop on invalid input in golang.org/x/text
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-56852 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | Go |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-07-21 20:17:02 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-07-21 20:17:02 UTC |
| Description | A norm.Iter can enter an infinite loop when handling input containing invalid UTF-8 bytes. |
Risk And Classification
Problem Types: CWE-835: Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Golang.orgxtext | Golang.org/x/text/unicode/norm | affected 0.39.0 semver | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| go.dev/cl/794100 | [email protected] | go.dev | |
| go.dev/issue/80142 | [email protected] | go.dev | |
| pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2026-5970 | [email protected] | pkg.go.dev | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
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