Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat Hardened Images RPMs bug fix and enhancement update
Affects Red Hat locustSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited : upgrade Red Hat locust to 2.43.4_1 when convenient.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 06:59 UTC
Rated by Threat Radar · No CVSS score from NVD or the CNA
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 4% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 2.43.4_1
Exploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 16 Apr 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 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade locust to 2.43.4_1.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Homebrewlocustpkg:brew/locustOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Red Hat currently does not provide an official fix or mitigation that meets their criteria for this vulnerability. If you cannot patch yet, limiting local user access and avoiding running pytest in untrusted environments may reduce risk. Customers with a Technical Account Manager (TAM) can consult directly for guidance. No immediate patch is available as per the vendor advisory.
Description
pytest through 9.0.2 on UNIX relies on directories with the `/tmp/pytest-of-{user}` name pattern, which allows local users to cause a denial of service or possibly gain privileges.
References
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:8580 (opens in a new tab)
- images.redhat.com (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-71176 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/ (opens in a new tab)
- security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2026/rhsa-2026_8580.json (opens in a new tab)
- suse.com/support/security/rating/ (opens in a new tab)
- ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/csaf/opensuse-su-2026_20692-1.json (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.suse.com/1257090 (opens in a new tab)
- suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-71176/ (opens in a new tab)
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-71176 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/pytest-dev/pytest/issues/13669 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/pytest-dev/pytest/pull/14343 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/pytest-dev/pytest/commit/95d8423bd24992deea5b9df32555fa1741679e2c (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/pytest-dev/pytes (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/pytest-dev/pytest/releases/tag/9.0.3 (opens in a new tab)
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/01/21/5 (opens in a new tab)