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RHSA-2026:2090

Vulnerability from csaf_opensuse - Published: 2026-02-05 00:00 - Updated: 2026-09-16 18:19
Summary
security update for python3.12-wheel
Severity
Important
Notes
Title of the patch: security update for python3.12-wheel
Description of the patch: This security update provides a functional equivalent of RHSA-2026:2090. The original Red Hat(R) advisory is available from the Red Hat web site at https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:2090.
Patchnames: RHSA-2026:2090
Terms of use: CSAF 2.0 data is provided by SUSE under the Creative Commons License 4.0 with Attribution (CC-BY-4.0).
CVE-2026-24049
7.7 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected products
Product Identifier Version Remediation
Unresolved product id: SUSE Liberty Linux 8:python3.12-wheel-0.41.2-4.el8_10.noarch —
Vendor Fix
Unresolved product id: SUSE Liberty Linux 8:python3.12-wheel-wheel-0.41.2-4.el8_10.noarch —
Vendor Fix
Threats
Impact important
References
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