SUSE-SU-2026:5223-1: important: Security update for python313-setuptools

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# Security update for python313-setuptools

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2026:5223-1  
Release Date: 2026-11-12T17:52:52Z  
Rating: important  
References:

  * bsc#1289515

  
Cross-References:

  * CVE-2026-23949

  
CVSS scores:

  * CVE-2026-23949 ( SUSE ):  6.3
    CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:N/SA:N
  * CVE-2026-23949 ( SUSE ):  7.4 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
  * CVE-2026-23949 ( NVD ):  8.6 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

  
Affected Products:

  * 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 python313-setuptools fixes the following issue:

  * CVE-2026-23949: python-jaraco.context: malicious tar archives may lead to
    path traversal (bsc#1289515).

## 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:

  * Python 3 Module 15-SP7  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Python3-15-SP7-2026-5223

## Package List:

  * Python 3 Module 15-SP7 (noarch)
    * python313-setuptools-72.1.0-150700.3.6.1

## References:

  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-23949.html
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1289515

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