SUSE Python-httplib2 Important OOM Risk Vuln 2026-3898

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## This update for python-httplib2 fixes the following issue: * CVE-2026-59939: unbounded decompression of HTTP response bodies encoded with `Content-Encoding: gzip` or `deflate` can lead to OOM-kill in the client process when it connects to a compromised HTTP server (bsc#1271095). ## 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: * Public Cloud Module 15-SP5 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Public-Cloud-15-SP5-2026-3898=1 * Public Cloud Module 15-SP4 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Public-Cloud-15-SP4-2026-3898=1 * openSUSE Leap 15.4 zypper in -t patch SUSE-2026-3898=1 ## Package List: * Public Cloud Module 15-SP4 (noarch)

## This update for python-httplib2 fixes the following issue: * CVE-2026-59939: unbounded decompression of HTTP response bodies encoded with `Content-Encoding: gzip` or `deflate` can lead to OOM-kill in the client process when it connects to a compromised HTTP server (bsc#1271095). ## 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: * Public Cloud Module 15-SP5 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Public-Cloud-15-SP5-2026-3898=1 * Public Cloud Module 15-SP4 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Public-Cloud-15-SP4-2026-3898=1 * openSUSE Leap 15.4 zypper in -t patch SUSE-2026-3898=1 ## Package List: * Public Cloud Module 15-SP4 (noarch)

* CVE-2026-59939 ( SUSE ): 7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

* CVE-2026-59939 ( NVD ): 7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

* Public Cloud Module 15-SP4

* Public Cloud Module 15-SP5

* SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP4

* SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP5

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP5

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP4

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP5

* SUSE Manager Proxy 4.3

* SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.3

* SUSE Manager Server 4.3

An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2026:3898-1 Release Date: 2026-08-31T15:02:21Z Rating: important

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