Red Hat Security Advisory: python3 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): * python: Python: Arbitrary code execution or information disclosure via use-after-free in decompression modules (CVE-2026-6100) * python: cpython: Python: Arbitrary code execution via command injection in webbrowser.open() API (CVE-2026-4786) 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 Red Hat security advisory covers two vulnerabilities in Python 3 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6. CVE-2026-6100 is a use-after-free vulnerability in decompression modules that could result in arbitrary code execution or information disclosure. CVE-2026-4786 is a command injection vulnerability in the webbrowser.open() API that could allow arbitrary code execution. Both vulnerabilities are addressed by updated python3 packages provided by Red Hat. The advisory references Red Hat's errata RHSA-2026:17619 and directs users to apply the provided updates. No CVSS scores are provided, but the severity is rated as Important by Red Hat Product Security.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of CVE-2026-6100 could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or disclose sensitive information due to a use-after-free flaw in decompression modules. CVE-2026-4786 could enable arbitrary code execution through command injection in the webbrowser.open() API. Both vulnerabilities pose a high security risk on affected Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 systems running vulnerable python3 versions. There are no known exploits in the wild currently.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released updated python3 packages that address these vulnerabilities. Users of affected Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 variants should apply the security update as described in Red Hat advisory RHSA-2026:17619 and the referenced article https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258. Applying these official patches is the recommended remediation. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Red Hat Security Advisory: python3 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): * python: Python: Arbitrary code execution or information disclosure via use-after-free in decompression modules (CVE-2026-6100) * python: cpython: Python: Arbitrary code execution via command injection in webbrowser.open() API (CVE-2026-4786) 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.
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Technical Analysis
This Red Hat security advisory covers two vulnerabilities in Python 3 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6. CVE-2026-6100 is a use-after-free vulnerability in decompression modules that could result in arbitrary code execution or information disclosure. CVE-2026-4786 is a command injection vulnerability in the webbrowser.open() API that could allow arbitrary code execution. Both vulnerabilities are addressed by updated python3 packages provided by Red Hat. The advisory references Red Hat's errata RHSA-2026:17619 and directs users to apply the provided updates. No CVSS scores are provided, but the severity is rated as Important by Red Hat Product Security.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of CVE-2026-6100 could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or disclose sensitive information due to a use-after-free flaw in decompression modules. CVE-2026-4786 could enable arbitrary code execution through command injection in the webbrowser.open() API. Both vulnerabilities pose a high security risk on affected Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 systems running vulnerable python3 versions. There are no known exploits in the wild currently.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released updated python3 packages that address these vulnerabilities. Users of affected Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 variants should apply the security update as described in Red Hat advisory RHSA-2026:17619 and the referenced article https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258. Applying these official patches is the recommended remediation. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Csaf Category
- csaf_security_advisory
- Csaf Version
- 2.0
- Publisher
- Red Hat Product Security
- Advisory Id
- RHSA-2026:17619
- Cve Count
- 2
- Additional Cves
- ["CVE-2026-6100"]
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a175eeee29bf47b50edd23f
Added to database: 5/27/2026, 9:15:26 PM
Last enriched: 5/27/2026, 9:23:44 PM
Last updated: 5/29/2026, 6:45:00 PM
Views: 5
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