Moderate Security Advisories for openSUSE Tumbleweed Packages

Two moderate security advisories were issued for openSUSE Tumbleweed on July 25, 2026. The first advisory addresses vulnerabilities in the perl-HTTP-Date package (CVE-2026-11350), while the second concerns the perl-XML-Bare package (CVE-2026-11351). Both vulnerabilities could potentially allow for privilege escalation and system-wide damage if exploited. The affected versions are perl-HTTP-Date 6.80.0-1.1 and perl-XML-Bare 0.53-7.1. Users are advised to audit their Linux privileges to mitigate risks. No active exploitation has been reported at this time. The patches for these vulnerabilities are available in the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.

Key Points: • Two moderate security advisories issued for openSUSE Tumbleweed on July 25, 2026. • Vulnerabilities in perl-HTTP-Date (CVE-2026-11350) and perl-XML-Bare (CVE-2026-11351) identified. • Users are urged to audit Linux privileges to limit potential damage.