Back Linuxsecurity SUSE Linux Micro python-lxml Moderate Info Disclosure CVE-2026
## This update for python-lxml fixes the following issue * CVE-2026-41066: Information disclosure via untrusted XML input leading to local file read (bsc#1263254). ## Patch Instructions: To install this SUSE update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch". Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product: * SUSE Linux Micro 6.1 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-6.1-531=1 ## Package List: * SUSE Linux Micro 6.1 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64) * python311-lxml-debuginfo-4.9.3-slfo.1.1_2.1 * python-lxml-debugsource-4.9.3-slfo.1.1_2.1 * python311-lxml-4.9.3-slfo.1.1_2.1
## This update for python-lxml fixes the following issue * CVE-2026-41066: Information disclosure via untrusted XML input leading to local file read (bsc#1263254). ## Patch Instructions: To install this SUSE update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch". Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product: * SUSE Linux Micro 6.1 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-6.1-531=1 ## Package List: * SUSE Linux Micro 6.1 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64) * python311-lxml-debuginfo-4.9.3-slfo.1.1_2.1 * python-lxml-debugsource-4.9.3-slfo.1.1_2.1 * python311-lxml-4.9.3-slfo.1.1_2.1
* CVE-2026-41066 ( SUSE ): 6.0
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
* CVE-2026-41066 ( SUSE ): 5.9 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
* CVE-2026-41066 ( NVD ): 7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.
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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2026:21731-1 Release Date: 2026-05-18T08:59:28Z Rating: moderate
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