RHSA-2026:98511: Moderate: python3.9 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): python: python: Arbitrary file deletion via race condition during temporary directory cleanup (CVE-2026-12345) python: python: Certificate verification bypass via missing serverhostname validation in SSLContext.wrapbio() (CVE-2026-19553) python: Use-after-free of a server-side SSLContext when snicallback switches contexts (CVE-2026-19445) python: python: Arbitrary file write via tarfile extraction filter bypass (CVE-2026-114583) 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.
Affected Software
Remediation
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redhat/python3.9to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 3.9.25-14.el9_9 - Upgrade
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redhat/python-unversioned-commandto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 3.9.25-14.el9_9 - Upgrade
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redhat/python3to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 3.9.25-14.el9_9 - Upgrade
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redhat/python3-develto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 3.9.25-14.el9_9 - Upgrade
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redhat/python3-libsto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 3.9.25-14.el9_9 - Upgrade
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redhat/python3-tkinterto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 3.9.25-14.el9_9 - Upgrade
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redhat/python3.9-debuginfoto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 3.9.25-14.el9_9 - Upgrade
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redhat/python3.9-debugsourceto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 3.9.25-14.el9_9 - Upgrade
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redhat/python3to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 3.9.25-14.el9_9.aa - Upgrade
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redhat/python3-develto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 3.9.25-14.el9_9.aa - Upgrade
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redhat/python3-libsto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 3.9.25-14.el9_9.aa - Upgrade
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redhat/python3-tkinterto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 3.9.25-14.el9_9.aa - Upgrade
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redhat/python3.9-debuginfoto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 3.9.25-14.el9_9.aa - Upgrade
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redhat/python3.9-debugsourceto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 3.9.25-14.el9_9.aa - Upgrade
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redhat/python3-debugto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 3.9.25-14.el9_9 - Upgrade
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redhat/python3-idleto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 3.9.25-14.el9_9 - Upgrade
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redhat/python3-testto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 3.9.25-14.el9_9 - Upgrade
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redhat/python3-debugto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 3.9.25-14.el9_9.aa - Upgrade
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redhat/python3-idleto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 3.9.25-14.el9_9.aa - Upgrade
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redhat/python3-testto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 3.9.25-14.el9_9.aa
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
Which installed packages are in scope for this update?
The update covers redhat/python3, redhat/python3-devel, redhat/python3-libs, redhat/python3-tkinter, redhat/python3.9-debuginfo, redhat/python3.9-debugsource, redhat/python3-debug, and redhat/python3-idle. Systems with the runtime libraries should be considered in scope, along with development, Tkinter, IDLE, debug, and debuginfo installations.