RHSA-2026:98615: Moderate: python3.12 security, bug fix, and enhancement 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) Bug Fix(es) and Enhancement(s): [RHEL-10.3.z] Python 3.12.15: Incomplete fix for CVE-2026-19553 (JIRA:RHEL-289575) 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/python3.12to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 3.12.16-2.el10_3 - Upgrade
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redhat/python-unversioned-commandto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 3.12.16-2.el10_3 - Upgrade
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redhat/python3to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 3.12.16-2.el10_3 - Upgrade
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redhat/python3-develto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 3.12.16-2.el10_3 - Upgrade
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redhat/python3-libsto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 3.12.16-2.el10_3 - Upgrade
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redhat/python3-tkinterto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 3.12.16-2.el10_3 - Upgrade
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redhat/python3.12-debuginfoto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 3.12.16-2.el10_3 - Upgrade
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redhat/python3.12-debugsourceto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 3.12.16-2.el10_3 - Upgrade
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redhat/python3to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 3.12.16-2.el10_3.aa - Upgrade
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redhat/python3-develto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 3.12.16-2.el10_3.aa - Upgrade
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redhat/python3-libsto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 3.12.16-2.el10_3.aa - Upgrade
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redhat/python3-tkinterto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 3.12.16-2.el10_3.aa - Upgrade
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redhat/python3.12-debuginfoto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 3.12.16-2.el10_3.aa - Upgrade
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redhat/python3.12-debugsourceto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 3.12.16-2.el10_3.aa - Upgrade
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redhat/python3-debugto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 3.12.16-2.el10_3 - Upgrade
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redhat/python3-idleto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 3.12.16-2.el10_3 - Upgrade
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redhat/python3-testto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 3.12.16-2.el10_3 - Upgrade
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redhat/python3-debugto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 3.12.16-2.el10_3.aa - Upgrade
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redhat/python3-idleto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 3.12.16-2.el10_3.aa - Upgrade
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redhat/python3-testto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 3.12.16-2.el10_3.aa - Upgrade
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python3.12to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 3.12.15
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What weakness is addressed by this update?
The update addresses CVE-2026-12345, an arbitrary file deletion issue caused by a race condition during temporary directory cleanup.
Which packages are included in the advisory?
The advisory covers redhat/python3, redhat/python3-devel, redhat/python3-libs, redhat/python3-tkinter, redhat/python3.12-debuginfo, redhat/python3.12-debugsource, redhat/python3-debug, and redhat/python3-idle.
Does this update include a fix beyond CVE-2026-12345?
Yes. It also includes Python 3.12.15 changes for RHEL-10.3.z that address an incomplete fix for CVE-2026-19553, tracked as JIRA:RHEL-289575.