SUSE-SU-2026:0335-1: moderate: Security update for python-filelock

Thu Jan 29 16:34:53 UTC 2026

# Security update for python-filelock

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2026:0335-1  
Release Date: 2026-01-29T10:15:43Z  
Rating: moderate  
References:

  * bsc#1256457

Cross-References:

  * CVE-2026-22701

CVSS scores:

  * CVE-2026-22701 ( SUSE ):  5.8
    CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
  * CVE-2026-22701 ( SUSE ):  5.3 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H
  * CVE-2026-22701 ( NVD ):  5.3 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H

Affected Products:

  * Development Tools Module 15-SP7
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP7
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15 SP7
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP7
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP7
  * SUSE Package Hub 15 15-SP7

An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.

## Description:

This update for python-filelock fixes the following issues:

  * CVE-2026-22701: Fixed TOCTOU race condition in SoftFileLock implementation
    of he filelock package (bsc#1256457)

## 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:

  * Development Tools Module 15-SP7  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Development-Tools-15-SP7-2026-335=1

  * SUSE Package Hub 15 15-SP7  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Packagehub-Subpackages-15-SP7-2026-335=1

## Package List:

  * Development Tools Module 15-SP7 (noarch)
    * python3-filelock-3.0.12-150100.3.9.1
  * SUSE Package Hub 15 15-SP7 (noarch)
    * python3-filelock-3.0.12-150100.3.9.1

## References:

  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-22701.html
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1256457

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