Red Hat Security Advisory: python3.11 security update
Affects Red Hat python3.11Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.5 High.
Data as of 3 Nov 2026, 17:47 UTC
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 28 Jul 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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 3 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
GitHubpython/cpythonpkg:github/python/cpythonOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
Red Hat has released an updated python3.11 package that fixes the infinite loop issue. Users of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 and related variants should apply the python3.11 update as described in Red Hat advisory RHSA-2025:16012. Details on applying the update are available at https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
Description
A security update for python3.11 addresses an infinite loop vulnerability in CPython when parsing tarfiles (CVE-2025-8194). This issue could cause the Python interpreter to hang or become unresponsive during tarfile processing. The vulnerability has been rated as having moderate security impact by Red Hat. The update is available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 and related variants.