SUSE · Security update for python, python-base, python-doc
Affects SUSESource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.4 High · fixed in SUSE package updates : patch SUSE CPython soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 21:28 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 3.14.0b1, 3.13.16, 3.12.15 +2
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 14 Sep 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: 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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Python Software FoundationCPython | Affected
| Fixed in
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| Python Software FoundationCPython | Affected
| Fixed in
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| Python Software FoundationCPython | Affected
| Fixed in
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| Python Software FoundationCPython | Affected
| Fixed in
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| Python Software FoundationCPython | Affected
| Fixed in
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GitHubCPythonpkg:github/CPythonOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
A security update has been issued by the SUSE Product Security Team to fix this vulnerability in the python, python-base, and python-doc packages. Users should apply the update promptly to remediate the issue.
Description
A security update for SUSE's python packages addresses CVE-2026-82049, a vulnerability in tarfile extraction filters that mishandle archives containing a hard link to a symbolic link. This flaw allows unauthorized file modification and content disclosure.
References
- suse.com/support/security/rating/ (opens in a new tab)
- ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/csaf/suse-su-2026_4904-1.json (opens in a new tab)
- suse.com/support/update/announcement/2026/suse-su-20264904-1/ (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.suse.com/1280459 (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.suse.com/1285433 (opens in a new tab)
- suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-82049/ (opens in a new tab)