Security Vulnerabilities in Python pip Affect Ubuntu Releases

Security Vulnerabilities in Python pip Affect Ubuntu Releases

First seen 9 Feb 2026, 23:30 UTC UbuntuLinuxsecurity 40.4

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Multiple security vulnerabilities were discovered in the pip package installer affecting Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, 18.04 LTS, and 16.04 LTS. These vulnerabilities could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service. The issues were addressed in the security update USN-8010-1.

Timeline

2025-05-17
CVE-2025-47273 published
2025-12-05
CVE-2025-66418 published
2026-01-07
CVE-2026-21441 published
2026-02-04
Ubuntu announces USN-8010-1 for pip vulnerabilities
2026-02-09
Linuxsecurity publishes article on pip security fix