SUSE-SU-2022:2878-1: important: Security update for python-lxml

[sle-security-updates at lists.suse.com]

   SUSE Security Update: Security update for python-lxml
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Announcement ID:    SUSE-SU-2022:2878-1
Rating:             important
References:         #1201253 
Cross-References:   CVE-2022-2309
CVSS scores:
                    CVE-2022-2309 (NVD) : 7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
                    CVE-2022-2309 (SUSE): 6.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected Products:
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Public Cloud 15
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15
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   An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.

Description:

   This update for python-lxml fixes the following issues:

   - CVE-2022-2309: Fixed NULL pointer dereference due to state leak between
     parser runs (bsc#1201253).


Patch Instructions:

   To install this SUSE Security 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 Module for Public Cloud 15:

      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Public-Cloud-Unrestricted-15-2022-2878=1



Package List:

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Public Cloud 15 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64):

      python3-lxml-4.7.1-150100.6.6.1
      python3-lxml-devel-4.7.1-150100.6.6.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Public Cloud 15 (noarch):

      python3-lxml-doc-4.7.1-150100.6.6.1


References:

   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-2309.html
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1201253