Red Hat Security Advisory: python3.12-wheel security update
Affects Red Hat python3.12-wheelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.1 High : upgrade Red Hat wheel to 0.46.2 soon.
Data as of 1 Nov 2026, 08:20 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 28% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 0.46.2
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 22 Jan 2026
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 31 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade wheel to 0.46.2.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| pypawheel | Affected
| Fixed in
|
PyPIwheelpkg:pypi/wheelOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
Red Hat has released updated python3.12-wheel packages that address this vulnerability. Users of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.6 Extended Update Support should apply the available security updates as described in the Red Hat advisory (https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258) to remediate this issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the official patch.
Description
A security vulnerability (CVE-2026-24049) exists in the python3.12-wheel package used in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.6 Extended Update Support. The flaw allows privilege escalation or arbitrary code execution via malicious wheel file unpacking. Red Hat has issued an important security update to address this issue.