Security update for python-CairoSVG

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2026:1421-1
Release Date: 2026-04-17T06:46:50Z
Rating: moderate
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CVSS scores:
  • CVE-2026-31899 ( SUSE ): 6.8 CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
  • CVE-2026-31899 ( SUSE ): 5.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
  • CVE-2026-31899 ( NVD ): 7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products:
  • openSUSE Leap 15.4
  • openSUSE Leap 15.6
  • Python 3 Module 15-SP7
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP7
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP7
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP7

An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.

Description:

This update for python-CairoSVG fixes the following issue:

  • CVE-2026-31899: denial of service via recursive <use> element amplification (bsc#1259690).

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:

  • openSUSE Leap 15.4
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-2026-1421=1
  • openSUSE Leap 15.6
    zypper in -t patch openSUSE-SLE-15.6-2026-1421=1
  • Python 3 Module 15-SP7
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Python3-15-SP7-2026-1421=1

Package List:

  • openSUSE Leap 15.4 (noarch)
    • python311-CairoSVG-2.7.1-150400.9.6.1
  • openSUSE Leap 15.6 (noarch)
    • python311-CairoSVG-2.7.1-150400.9.6.1
  • Python 3 Module 15-SP7 (noarch)
    • python311-CairoSVG-2.7.1-150400.9.6.1

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