Red Hat Security Advisory: python36:3.6 security update
A low severity security update for the python36:3.6 module in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 addresses an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the python-pymongo bson module (CVE-2024-5629). This vulnerability involves an out-of-bounds read, classified under CWE-125. The update is available for multiple Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 variants and architectures. No CVSS score is provided, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-5629 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the bson module of python-pymongo included in the python36:3.6 package for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8. This flaw could potentially allow reading memory outside the intended buffer boundaries. Red Hat has issued a security advisory (RHSA-2025:8419) providing an update to address this issue. The advisory rates the impact as low severity and does not provide a CVSS score. The vulnerability is specifically related to the python-pymongo bson module and affects Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 distributions across multiple architectures.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows an out-of-bounds read in the bson module of python-pymongo, which may lead to information disclosure or application instability. However, Red Hat rates the security impact as low, indicating limited risk or difficulty in exploitation. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released an update for the python36:3.6 module that addresses this vulnerability. Users of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 should apply the update as described in the Red Hat advisory RHSA-2025:8419 and the referenced article https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258. Since this is an official fix, applying the update fully mitigates the vulnerability.
Red Hat Security Advisory: python36:3.6 security update
Description
A low severity security update for the python36:3.6 module in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 addresses an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the python-pymongo bson module (CVE-2024-5629). This vulnerability involves an out-of-bounds read, classified under CWE-125. The update is available for multiple Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 variants and architectures. No CVSS score is provided, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-5629 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the bson module of python-pymongo included in the python36:3.6 package for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8. This flaw could potentially allow reading memory outside the intended buffer boundaries. Red Hat has issued a security advisory (RHSA-2025:8419) providing an update to address this issue. The advisory rates the impact as low severity and does not provide a CVSS score. The vulnerability is specifically related to the python-pymongo bson module and affects Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 distributions across multiple architectures.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows an out-of-bounds read in the bson module of python-pymongo, which may lead to information disclosure or application instability. However, Red Hat rates the security impact as low, indicating limited risk or difficulty in exploitation. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released an update for the python36:3.6 module that addresses this vulnerability. Users of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 should apply the update as described in the Red Hat advisory RHSA-2025:8419 and the referenced article https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258. Since this is an official fix, applying the update fully mitigates the vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Csaf Category
- csaf_security_advisory
- Csaf Version
- 2.0
- Publisher
- Red Hat Product Security
- Advisory Id
- RHSA-2025:8419
- Cve Count
- 1
- Additional Cves
- []
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a74cf8ebf8831d5391aeab6
Added to database: 08/06/2026, 18:16:46 UTC
Last enriched: 08/06/2026, 18:42:12 UTC
Last updated: 08/08/2026, 00:41:05 UTC
Views: 9
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