CVE-2026-10705: Denial of Service Vulnerability (CVSS 3.1)

Description

A flaw has been found in dask up to 3.0. Affected by this issue is the function nunique_approx of the file dask/dataframe/hyperloglog.py of the component HLL Handler. This manipulation causes resource consumption. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. A high degree of complexity is needed for the attack. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The pull request to fix this issue awaits acceptance.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

3.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

CVSS 4.0

2.3/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability

0.29%

20.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

References

Timeline

Published: Jun 3, 2026
Last Modified: Jul 22, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-10705?

A flaw has been found in dask up to 3.0. Affected by this issue is the function nunique_approx of the file dask/dataframe/hyperloglog.py of the component HLL Handler. This manipulation causes resource consumption. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. A high degree of complexity is needed for the attack. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The pull request to fix this issue awaits acceptance.

How severe is CVE-2026-10705?

CVE-2026-10705 has a CVSS score of 3.1/10 (LOW severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.29% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-10705?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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