CVE-2026-124584: wummel patool Gzip Extraction fileutil.py extract_gzip symlink

A vulnerability has been found in wummel patool 4.1.0. This vulnerability affects the function extractgzip of the file patoolib/fileutil.py of the component Gzip Extraction Handler. The manipulation leads to symlink following. Local access is required to approach this attack. The researcher claims to have submitted a GHSA on the repository of the project.