Red Hat Security Advisory: python-urwid security update
Python is an interpreted, interactive, object-oriented programming language, which includes modules, classes, exceptions, very high level dynamic data types and dynamic typing. Python supports interfaces to many system calls and libraries, as well as to various windowing systems. Security Fix(es): * urwid: Urwid: Predictable session IDs lead to remote code execution and information disclosure (CVE-2026-9323) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The python-urwid package in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 contains a vulnerability identified as CVE-2026-9323, where predictable session IDs can be exploited to achieve remote code execution and information disclosure. This vulnerability is linked to weaknesses categorized under CWE-338 (Use of Cryptographically Weak Pseudo-Random Number Generator) and CWE-1241. Red Hat has released updated python-urwid packages (version 1.3.1-4.el8_8.1) to fix this issue. The vulnerability affects multiple Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 variants including Extended Life Cycle Long Life, Update Services for SAP Solutions, and Telecommunications Update Service. The vendor advisory classifies the update as important and provides detailed instructions for applying the patch.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to predict session IDs, potentially leading to remote code execution and unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information on affected systems running vulnerable versions of python-urwid. This could compromise system integrity and confidentiality.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released updated python-urwid packages that address this vulnerability. Users of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 variants should apply the provided security update (python-urwid-1.3.1-4.el8_8.1) as soon as possible. Detailed update instructions are available in the Red Hat advisory at https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258. No alternative mitigations are specified; applying the official update is the recommended remediation.
Red Hat Security Advisory: python-urwid security update
Description
Python is an interpreted, interactive, object-oriented programming language, which includes modules, classes, exceptions, very high level dynamic data types and dynamic typing. Python supports interfaces to many system calls and libraries, as well as to various windowing systems. Security Fix(es): * urwid: Urwid: Predictable session IDs lead to remote code execution and information disclosure (CVE-2026-9323) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.
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Technical Analysis
The python-urwid package in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 contains a vulnerability identified as CVE-2026-9323, where predictable session IDs can be exploited to achieve remote code execution and information disclosure. This vulnerability is linked to weaknesses categorized under CWE-338 (Use of Cryptographically Weak Pseudo-Random Number Generator) and CWE-1241. Red Hat has released updated python-urwid packages (version 1.3.1-4.el8_8.1) to fix this issue. The vulnerability affects multiple Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 variants including Extended Life Cycle Long Life, Update Services for SAP Solutions, and Telecommunications Update Service. The vendor advisory classifies the update as important and provides detailed instructions for applying the patch.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to predict session IDs, potentially leading to remote code execution and unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information on affected systems running vulnerable versions of python-urwid. This could compromise system integrity and confidentiality.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released updated python-urwid packages that address this vulnerability. Users of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 variants should apply the provided security update (python-urwid-1.3.1-4.el8_8.1) as soon as possible. Detailed update instructions are available in the Red Hat advisory at https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258. No alternative mitigations are specified; applying the official update is the recommended remediation.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-83x9-8wvq-rrcp
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-9323"]
- Ecosystems
- []
- Database Specific Severity
- CRITICAL
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
Threat ID: 6a5ba17c44ab8fbf7c789a74
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 15:53:32 UTC
Last enriched: 08/24/2026, 15:06:08 UTC
Last updated: 09/01/2026, 05:20:18 UTC
Views: 106
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