SUSE-SU-2026:23112-1: important: Security update for python-sh

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# Security update for python-sh

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2026:23112-1  
Release Date: 2026-08-03T05:38:23Z  
Rating: important  
References:

  * bsc#1272424

  
Cross-References:

  * CVE-2026-54552

  
CVSS scores:

  * CVE-2026-54552 ( SUSE ):  8.2 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N

  
Affected Products:

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16.0

  
  
An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.

## Description:

This update for python-sh fixes the following issue

  * CVE-2026-54552: `_uid` option performs an incomplete privilege drop on
    Linux/Unix-like systems and allows for privilege escalation (bsc#1272424).

## 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-16.0-1421=1

## Package List:

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16.0 (noarch)
    * python313-sh-2.2.2-160000.3.1

## References:

  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-54552.html
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1272424

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