Red Hat Security Advisory: python3.12 security update
This advisory addresses two security vulnerabilities in Python 3.12 as packaged for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Extended Update Support. The first vulnerability (CVE-2024-9287) involves virtual environment (venv) activation scripts that do not properly quote paths, potentially leading to security issues. The second vulnerability (CVE-2024-12254) concerns unbounded memory buffering in the SelectorSocketTransport.writelines() function. Red Hat has released updated python3.12 packages to fix these issues. The update is rated as Important by Red Hat Product Security.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
Red Hat Product Security issued an advisory (RHSA-2024:11035) for python3.12 in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Extended Update Support to address two vulnerabilities: CVE-2024-9287, where venv activation scripts fail to quote paths properly (CWE-428), and CVE-2024-12254, involving unbounded memory buffering in SelectorSocketTransport.writelines() (CWE-770). These issues could lead to security risks related to path handling and memory management. Red Hat has provided updated python3.12 packages to remediate these vulnerabilities.
Potential Impact
The vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to exploit improper path quoting in virtual environment activation scripts or cause unbounded memory buffering, potentially leading to security breaches or denial of service. The exact impact details and CVSS scores are not provided in the advisory, but Red Hat rates the update as Important, indicating a significant security concern.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released updated python3.12 packages for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Extended Update Support that address these vulnerabilities. Users should apply the available security update as described in the Red Hat advisory RHSA-2024:11035 and the referenced article https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the official update.
Red Hat Security Advisory: python3.12 security update
Description
This advisory addresses two security vulnerabilities in Python 3.12 as packaged for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Extended Update Support. The first vulnerability (CVE-2024-9287) involves virtual environment (venv) activation scripts that do not properly quote paths, potentially leading to security issues. The second vulnerability (CVE-2024-12254) concerns unbounded memory buffering in the SelectorSocketTransport.writelines() function. Red Hat has released updated python3.12 packages to fix these issues. The update is rated as Important by Red Hat Product Security.
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Technical Analysis
Red Hat Product Security issued an advisory (RHSA-2024:11035) for python3.12 in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Extended Update Support to address two vulnerabilities: CVE-2024-9287, where venv activation scripts fail to quote paths properly (CWE-428), and CVE-2024-12254, involving unbounded memory buffering in SelectorSocketTransport.writelines() (CWE-770). These issues could lead to security risks related to path handling and memory management. Red Hat has provided updated python3.12 packages to remediate these vulnerabilities.
Potential Impact
The vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to exploit improper path quoting in virtual environment activation scripts or cause unbounded memory buffering, potentially leading to security breaches or denial of service. The exact impact details and CVSS scores are not provided in the advisory, but Red Hat rates the update as Important, indicating a significant security concern.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released updated python3.12 packages for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Extended Update Support that address these vulnerabilities. Users should apply the available security update as described in the Red Hat advisory RHSA-2024:11035 and the referenced article https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the official update.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Csaf Category
- csaf_security_advisory
- Csaf Version
- 2.0
- Publisher
- Red Hat Product Security
- Advisory Id
- RHSA-2024:11035
- Cve Count
- 2
- Additional Cves
- ["CVE-2024-12254"]
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a3da1ff4853345fc18369cd
Added to database: 06/25/2026, 21:47:43 UTC
Last enriched: 06/25/2026, 22:54:05 UTC
Last updated: 06/26/2026, 01:00:48 UTC
Views: 4
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