Security update for python-pytest

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2026:21568-1
Release Date: 2026-05-06T13:47:19Z
Rating: moderate
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CVSS scores:
  • CVE-2025-71176 ( SUSE ): 2.0 CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L
  • CVE-2025-71176 ( SUSE ): 5.3 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
  • CVE-2025-71176 ( NVD ): 6.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16.0
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP applications 16.0

An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.

Description:

This update for python-pytest fixes the following issue:

  • CVE-2025-71176: a TOCTOU race condition can cause a denial of service or possibly gain privileges (bsc#1257090).

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:

  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP applications 16.0
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLES-16.0-711=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16.0
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLES-16.0-711=1

Package List:

  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP applications 16.0 (noarch)
    • python313-pytest-8.3.5-160000.3.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16.0 (noarch)
    • python313-pytest-8.3.5-160000.3.1

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