Red Hat Security Advisory: python-tornado security update
Python is an interpreted, interactive, object-oriented programming language, which includes modules, classes, exceptions, very high level dynamic data types and dynamic typing. Python supports interfaces to many system calls and libraries, as well as to various windowing systems. Security Fix(es): * tornado-python: Tornado: Denial of Service via large multipart bodies (CVE-2026-31958) * tornado: Tornado: Cookie attribute injection due to improper handling of cookie arguments (CVE-2026-35536) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This advisory covers two vulnerabilities in the python-tornado package for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10. CVE-2026-31958 is a denial of service vulnerability triggered by processing large multipart bodies. CVE-2026-35536 involves cookie attribute injection caused by improper handling of cookie arguments. Both vulnerabilities have been addressed in updated python-tornado packages provided by Red Hat. The advisory references Red Hat's errata RHSA-2026:13641 and directs users to apply the update to mitigate these issues.
Potential Impact
The denial of service vulnerability (CVE-2026-31958) could allow an attacker to disrupt service by sending large multipart bodies. The cookie attribute injection vulnerability (CVE-2026-35536) could allow injection of unintended cookie attributes, potentially affecting application behavior or security. Both vulnerabilities are rated with moderate impact by Red Hat. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released updated python-tornado packages for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 and its variants that address these vulnerabilities. Users should apply the official Red Hat update as described in advisory RHSA-2026:13641 and the referenced article https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258 to remediate these issues. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor.
Red Hat Security Advisory: python-tornado security update
Description
Python is an interpreted, interactive, object-oriented programming language, which includes modules, classes, exceptions, very high level dynamic data types and dynamic typing. Python supports interfaces to many system calls and libraries, as well as to various windowing systems. Security Fix(es): * tornado-python: Tornado: Denial of Service via large multipart bodies (CVE-2026-31958) * tornado: Tornado: Cookie attribute injection due to improper handling of cookie arguments (CVE-2026-35536) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.
Affected software
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Technical Analysis
This advisory covers two vulnerabilities in the python-tornado package for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10. CVE-2026-31958 is a denial of service vulnerability triggered by processing large multipart bodies. CVE-2026-35536 involves cookie attribute injection caused by improper handling of cookie arguments. Both vulnerabilities have been addressed in updated python-tornado packages provided by Red Hat. The advisory references Red Hat's errata RHSA-2026:13641 and directs users to apply the update to mitigate these issues.
Potential Impact
The denial of service vulnerability (CVE-2026-31958) could allow an attacker to disrupt service by sending large multipart bodies. The cookie attribute injection vulnerability (CVE-2026-35536) could allow injection of unintended cookie attributes, potentially affecting application behavior or security. Both vulnerabilities are rated with moderate impact by Red Hat. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released updated python-tornado packages for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 and its variants that address these vulnerabilities. Users should apply the official Red Hat update as described in advisory RHSA-2026:13641 and the referenced article https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258 to remediate these issues. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Csaf Category
- csaf_security_advisory
- Csaf Version
- 2.0
- Publisher
- Red Hat Product Security
- Advisory Id
- RHSA-2026:13641
- Cve Count
- 2
- Additional Cves
- ["CVE-2026-35536"]
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a160977e29bf47b5064321f
Added to database: 05/26/2026, 20:58:31 UTC
Last enriched: 08/12/2026, 19:23:40 UTC
Last updated: 09/11/2026, 08:24:25 UTC
Views: 96
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