RHSA-2026:59239: Important: python-pyasn1 security update

Published Aug 25, 2026
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Updated

Important: python-pyasn1 security update

Other sources

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): pyasn1: pyasn1: Denial of Service via crafted ASN.1 REAL values (CVE-2026-59886) 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.

Red Hat

Affected Software

12 affected componentsFixes available
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64 - Extended Life Cycle
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Life Cycle
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64 - 4 years of updates
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian - Extended Life Cycle
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Life Cycle
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Update Services for SAP Solutions
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for Power LE - Update Services for SAP Solutions
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - 4 years of updates
redhat/python-pyasn1<0.4.8-6.el9_2.2
0.4.8-6.el9_2.2
redhat/python3-pyasn1<0.4.8-6.el9_2.2
0.4.8-6.el9_2.2
redhat/python3-pyasn1-modules<0.4.8-6.el9_2.2
0.4.8-6.el9_2.2

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/python-pyasn1 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0.4.8-6.el9_2.2
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/python3-pyasn1 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0.4.8-6.el9_2.2
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/python3-pyasn1-modules to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0.4.8-6.el9_2.2

Event History

Aug 25, 2026
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:06 AM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·12:06 AM
Severity

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Which environments are covered by this update?

The advisory applies to listed Red Hat Enterprise Linux offerings for ARM 64, x86_64, Power little endian, and IBM z Systems, including Extended Life Cycle, AUS, and Update Services for SAP Solutions variants.

2

How urgent is remediation?

The update is rated Important with high severity (7) and a risk value of 33. Apply the vendor security update to affected systems as soon as operationally feasible.

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