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CVE-2026-97689: Important · python-urllib3 security update

Affects python3-urllib3Source GCVE Database

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Not known to be exploited : upgrade to 1.24.2-11.el8_10 soon.

Data as of 27 Oct 2026, 09:14 UTC

Severity
High

Rated High by Threat Radar's AI analysis · CVSS not yet scored by NVD

Patch
Available – fixed in 1.24.2-11.el8_10

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 27 Oct 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Upgrade the AlmaLinux python3-urllib3 package to 1.24.2-11.el8_10.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
AlmaLinux 8python3-urllib3Affected
  • <1.24.2-11.el8_10
Fixed in
  • 1.24.2-11.el8_10

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AI-suggested

Apply the official security update provided by Red Hat to upgrade python-urllib3 to version 1.24.2-11.el8_10 or later. This update contains the fix for the denial of service vulnerability. Refer to Red Hat's advisory and update instructions for proper remediation steps.

Description

A denial of service vulnerability exists in python-urllib3 due to unbounded memory allocation in the chunk parser. This flaw can cause the affected software to consume excessive memory, potentially leading to service disruption. The issue affects versions prior to 1.24.2-11.el8_10 and has been addressed in the fixed release 1.24.2-11.el8_10.

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