Security update for python-virtualenv

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2026:20129-1
Release Date: 2026-01-22T15:46:50Z
Rating: moderate
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CVSS scores:
  • CVE-2026-22702 ( SUSE ): 2.0 CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
  • CVE-2026-22702 ( SUSE ): 4.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
  • CVE-2026-22702 ( NVD ): 4.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/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-virtualenv fixes the following issues:

  • CVE-2026-22702: Fixed local attacker can redirect file operations via TOCTOU race condition (bsc#1256458).

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 16.0
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLES-16.0-175=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 16.0
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLES-16.0-175=1

Package List:

  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16.0 (noarch)
    • python313-virtualenv-20.29.3-160000.3.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 16.0 (noarch)
    • python313-virtualenv-20.29.3-160000.3.1

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