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 to address this vulnerability. Users should apply the security update as described in the Red Hat advisory (https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258) to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the official patch.
Description
A security vulnerability (CVE-2026-24049) affecting the python3.12-wheel package in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 allows privilege escalation or arbitrary code execution via malicious wheel file unpacking. This issue is rated as important by Red Hat Product Security. A security update is available to address this vulnerability.