Security update for python-lxml

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2026:21587-1
Release Date: 2026-05-11T10:11:11Z
Rating: moderate
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CVSS scores:
  • CVE-2026-41066 ( SUSE ): 6.0 CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
  • CVE-2026-41066 ( SUSE ): 5.9 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
  • CVE-2026-41066 ( NVD ): 7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Micro 6.2

An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.

Description:

This update for python-lxml fixes the following issue

  • CVE-2026-41066: Information disclosure via untrusted XML input leading to local file read (bsc#1263254).

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 Micro 6.2
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SL-Micro-6.2-728=1

Package List:

  • SUSE Linux Micro 6.2 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64)
    • python313-lxml-5.4.0-160000.3.1
    • python-lxml-debugsource-5.4.0-160000.3.1
    • python313-lxml-debuginfo-5.4.0-160000.3.1

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