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Urgent Alert - Remote Code Execution Risk in Rocky Linux python

Linuxsecurity • August 25, 2026

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An update is available for python-urwid. This update affects Rocky Linux 10. A Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) base score, which gives a detailed severity rating, is available for each vulnerability from the CVE list

python-urwid-0:2.5.3-4.el10_2.5.src.rpm python3-urwid-0:2.5.3-4.el10_2.5.ppc64le.rpm python3-urwid-debuginfo-0:2.5.3-4.el10_2.5.x86_64.rpm python3-urwid-0:2.5.3-4.el10_2.5.aarch64.rpm python-urwid-debugsource-0:2.5.3-4.el10_2.5.aarch64.rpm python-urwid-debugsource-0:2.5.3-4.el10_2.5.x86_64.rpm python-urwid-debugsource-0:2.5.3-4.el10_2.5.ppc64le.rpm python3-urwid-debuginfo-0:2.5.3-4.el10_2.5.s390x.rpm python3-urwid-0:2.5.3-4.el10_2.5.x86_64.rpm python3-urwid-debuginfo-0:2.5.3-4.el10_2.5.ppc64le.rpm python-urwid-debugsource-0:2.5.3-4.el10_2.5.s390x.rpm python3-urwid-0:2.5.3-4.el10_2.5.s390x.rpm python3-urwid-debuginfo-0:2.5.3-4.el10_2.5.aarch64.rpm

python-urwid-0:2.5.3-4.el10_2.5.src.rpm

python3-urwid-0:2.5.3-4.el10_2.5.ppc64le.rpm

python3-urwid-debuginfo-0:2.5.3-4.el10_2.5.x86_64.rpm

python3-urwid-0:2.5.3-4.el10_2.5.aarch64.rpm

python-urwid-debugsource-0:2.5.3-4.el10_2.5.aarch64.rpm

python-urwid-debugsource-0:2.5.3-4.el10_2.5.x86_64.rpm

python-urwid-debugsource-0:2.5.3-4.el10_2.5.ppc64le.rpm

python3-urwid-debuginfo-0:2.5.3-4.el10_2.5.s390x.rpm

python3-urwid-0:2.5.3-4.el10_2.5.x86_64.rpm

python3-urwid-debuginfo-0:2.5.3-4.el10_2.5.ppc64le.rpm

python-urwid-debugsource-0:2.5.3-4.el10_2.5.s390x.rpm

python3-urwid-0:2.5.3-4.el10_2.5.s390x.rpm

python3-urwid-debuginfo-0:2.5.3-4.el10_2.5.aarch64.rpm

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Critical Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Python-Urwid A critical remote code execution vulnerability, CVE-2026-9323, was published on July 18, 2026, affecting Rocky Linux 10 and Oracle Linux 8 and 9. The vulnerability allows attackers to exploit insecure session identifiers in the web display module of python-urwid. This flaw can lead to unauthorized remote access, potentially compromising sensitive data and systems. Oracle has released patches for affected versions of python-urwid, specifically addressing the use of cryptographically secure session identifiers. The vulnerability has been acknowledged in multiple advisories, indicating a widespread impact across different Linux distributions. Security professionals are urged to apply the updates promptly to mitigate risks. As of now, there is no confirmed active exploitation reported in the wild, but the severity of the vulnerability necessitates immediate attention. 3 sources 72

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