Linuxsecurity SUSE Python-urllib3 Denial of Service Vulnerabilities Disclosed
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- •Two critical denial of service vulnerabilities in python-urllib3 identified as CVE-2026-97688 and CVE-2026-97689.
- •Affected systems include various versions of SUSE Linux Enterprise and openSUSE.
- •Patches are available, and administrators are urged to apply them immediately.
SUSE has released updates addressing denial of service vulnerabilities in python-urllib3, affecting various SUSE Linux Enterprise and openSUSE versions. The vulnerabilities, identified as CVE-2026-97688 and CVE-2026-97689, allow for denial of service through an infinite loop during chunked Deflate decoding and unbounded memory allocation in the chunk parser. These issues could potentially lead to server code execution, impacting users running self-managed GitLab instances. The vulnerabilities were disclosed on September 29, 2026, and patches are available through standard SUSE installation methods. Administrators are urged to apply the updates promptly to mitigate risks. The vulnerabilities have been rated with CVSS scores of 6.9 and 8.9, indicating medium to high severity.
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