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Pydantic writes down its threat model and starts enforcing mapping max_length

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Pydantic published a security policy and threat model alongside a validation change that now checks the max_length constraint on mappings, so constraints that were previously accepted on dict fields are no longer inert.

Check mapping `max_length` constraint during validation pydantic/pydantic

by Viicos

Mappings now have their max_length constraint checked during validation rather than being carried without enforcement; the same change documents the hash collision behavior of sets and dictionaries. If you put max_length on a dict-typed field, expect validation errors on inputs that previously passed.

Add security policy and threat model pydantic/pydantic

by Viicos

Viicos added a security policy and a threat model to the repository, giving reporters and auditors a stated scope for what pydantic does and does not defend against.

Correct pickle output example in serialization docs (#14094) pydantic/pydantic

by adarrevah

The serialization docs had a pickle output example that did not match what pydantic actually emits, and adarrevah corrected it.

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What shipped in FastAPI & Pydantic on October 29, 2026?
Pydantic published a security policy and threat model alongside a validation change that now checks the max_length constraint on mappings, so constraints that were previously accepted on dict fields are no longer inert. In total, 3 commits and 3 pull requests landed.
Who contributed to FastAPI & Pydantic on October 29, 2026?
2 developers shipped this update, including Victorien and adarrevah.
What were the notable FastAPI & Pydantic updates?
Check mapping `max_length` constraint during validation, Add security policy and threat model, and Correct pickle output example in serialization docs (#14094).