Behaviour change in defaultdict.__missing__ between 3.13.11 and 3.13.12

Bug report

Bug description:

I have observed a subtle change in behavior of defaultdict.__missing__ between Python 3.13.11 and 3.13.12. Consider the following output:

3.13.11:

$ uv run --python 3.13.11 python -c 'from collections import defaultdict; print(defaultdict(lambda: "A", {None: "B"}).__missing__(None))'
Using CPython 3.13.11
Creating virtual environment at: .venv
      Built pdonnx @ file:///Users/christian.bourjau/repos/pdonnx
Installed 1 package in 1ms
A

3.13.12:

$ uv run --python 3.13.12 python -c 'from collections import defaultdict; print(defaultdict(lambda: "A", {None: "B"}).__missing__(None))'
Using CPython 3.13.12
Removed virtual environment at: .venv
Creating virtual environment at: .venv
Installed 1 package in 1ms
B

The same change in behavior can be observed between 3.14.2 and 3.14.3.

This might be related to #142495 and https://github.com/python/cpython/pull/142668

Was this an intentional fix?

CPython versions tested on:

3.13

Operating systems tested on:

macOS

Linked PRs

• gh-148880
• gh-148881

Start by reproducing the reported defaultdict.missing(None) behavior on Python 3.13.11, 3.13.12, 3.14.2, and 3.14.3, then read the context in issues #142495 and pull request #142668. Review linked PRs gh-148880 and gh-148881; the work is done when the intended behavior is established and the issue has a clear conclusion or follow-up.