GHSA-mpf2-q34c-fc6j is a high-severity (CVSS 7.5) CWE-835 vulnerability in scapy. 1 public exploit reference exists, so weaponization risk is real. O3 Security confirms whether GHSA-mpf2-q34c-fc6j is actually reachable in your code before you act, and blocks exploitation at runtime until you patch.
Infinite Loop in scapy
Real-World Exposure
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Description
scapy is affected by a Denial of Service vulnerability resulting in an infinite loop and resource consumption rendering the program unresponsive. The component is: _RADIUSAttrPacketListField.getfield(self..). The attack vector is over the network or in a pcap. both work.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐍PyPI | scapy | ≥ 2.4-rc1&&< 2.4.1 | 2.4.1 |
Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for scapy. O3's reachability analysis confirms whether the vulnerable code path is actually invoked in your application, so you act on real exposure instead of every transitive match.
Fix
Update scapy to 2.4.1 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-mpf2-q34c-fc6j is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
How O3 protects you
O3 pinpoints whether GHSA-mpf2-q34c-fc6j is reachable in your code and exactly where to fix it, then blocks exploitation in production at runtime until the patched version is deployed.
Tailored to GHSA-mpf2-q34c-fc6j. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GHSA-mpf2-q34c-fc6j in your dependencies?
O3 detects GHSA-mpf2-q34c-fc6j across PyPI dependencies and uses function-level reachability to confirm whether the vulnerable code path is actually reachable — not just present. No false positives.