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RHSA-2026:35813

Vulnerability from csaf_redhat - Published: 2026-07-05 20:02 - Updated: 2026-09-06 22:30
Summary
Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat Hardened Images RPMs Security Update
Severity
Moderate
Notes
Topic: An update for Red Hat Hardened Images RPMs is now available.
Details: This update includes the following RPMs: python3.12: * python3.12-3.12.13-3.3.hum1 (aarch64, x86_64) * python3.12-debug-3.12.13-3.3.hum1 (aarch64, x86_64) * python3.12-devel-3.12.13-3.3.hum1 (aarch64, x86_64) * python3.12-idle-3.12.13-3.3.hum1 (aarch64, x86_64) * python3.12-libs-3.12.13-3.3.hum1 (aarch64, x86_64) * python3.12-test-3.12.13-3.3.hum1 (aarch64, x86_64) * python3.12-tkinter-3.12.13-3.3.hum1 (aarch64, x86_64) * python3.12-3.12.13-3.3.hum1.src (src) Security Fix(es): python3.12: * CVE-2026-11972
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A flaw was found in the Python `tarfile` module. When processing a specially crafted tar archive opened in 'streaming mode' (mode='r|'), the module does not properly handle the end-of-file (EOF) condition. This can cause the `tarfile` module to enter an infinite loop, leading to a Denial of Service (DoS) for applications processing such archives.

CWE-835 - Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')
Affected products
Product Identifier Version Remediation
Unresolved product id: Red Hat Hardened Images:python3-12-main@aarch64
Vendor Fix fix
Workaround
Unresolved product id: Red Hat Hardened Images:python3-12-main@src
Vendor Fix fix
Workaround
Unresolved product id: Red Hat Hardened Images:python3-12-main@x86_64
Vendor Fix fix
Workaround
Threats
Impact Moderate

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