OPENSUSE-SU-2026:20147-1

Vulnerability from csaf_opensuse - Published: 2026-02-02 09:49 - Updated: 2026-02-02 09:49
Summary
Security update for python-wheel
Severity
Important
Notes
Title of the patch: Security update for python-wheel
Description of the patch: This update for python-wheel fixes the following issues: - CVE-2026-24049: Fixed absent path sanitization can cause arbitrary file permission modification (bsc#1257100).
Patchnames: openSUSE-Leap-16.0-232
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: openSUSE Leap 16.0:python313-wheel-0.45.1-160000.3.1.noarch —
Vendor Fix
Threats
Impact important
References
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