Security update for python311
This update for python311 fixes the following issues: - CVE-2026-3446: Base64 decoding stops at first padded quad by default (bsc#1261970).
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-3446 is a vulnerability in python311 where Base64 decoding stops at the first padded quad by default, potentially leading to incorrect decoding behavior. SUSE Product Security Team released an update to fix this issue in their python311 packages for the aarch64 architecture. The vulnerability is classified as medium severity, and no CVSS score is provided. There are no known exploits in the wild. The affected packages include libpython3_11-1_0-3.11.15-150600.3.56.1.aarch64, python311-3.11.15-150600.3.56.1.aarch64, and python311-base-3.11.15-150600.3.56.1.aarch64.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability affects the Base64 decoding process in python311, which may cause decoding to stop prematurely at the first padded quad. This could lead to incorrect data processing or handling in applications relying on Base64 decoding. No known exploits have been reported, and the impact is rated medium severity.
Mitigation Recommendations
A security update has been released by the SUSE Product Security Team to address this vulnerability in python311 packages. Users should apply the official update SUSE-SU-2026:2298-1 to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
Security update for python311
Description
This update for python311 fixes the following issues: - CVE-2026-3446: Base64 decoding stops at first padded quad by default (bsc#1261970).
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-3446 is a vulnerability in python311 where Base64 decoding stops at the first padded quad by default, potentially leading to incorrect decoding behavior. SUSE Product Security Team released an update to fix this issue in their python311 packages for the aarch64 architecture. The vulnerability is classified as medium severity, and no CVSS score is provided. There are no known exploits in the wild. The affected packages include libpython3_11-1_0-3.11.15-150600.3.56.1.aarch64, python311-3.11.15-150600.3.56.1.aarch64, and python311-base-3.11.15-150600.3.56.1.aarch64.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability affects the Base64 decoding process in python311, which may cause decoding to stop prematurely at the first padded quad. This could lead to incorrect data processing or handling in applications relying on Base64 decoding. No known exploits have been reported, and the impact is rated medium severity.
Mitigation Recommendations
A security update has been released by the SUSE Product Security Team to address this vulnerability in python311 packages. Users should apply the official update SUSE-SU-2026:2298-1 to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Csaf Category
- csaf_security_advisory
- Csaf Version
- 2.0
- Publisher
- SUSE Product Security Team
- Advisory Id
- SUSE-SU-2026:2298-1
- Cve Count
- 1
- Additional Cves
- []
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a27e9a88dd33fbd8516f3e8
Added to database: 6/9/2026, 10:23:36 AM
Last enriched: 6/9/2026, 10:52:10 AM
Last updated: 6/10/2026, 7:03:52 AM
Views: 11
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