SUSE-SU-2026:21568-1: moderate: Security update for python-pytest

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# Security update for python-pytest

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2026:21568-1  
Release Date: 2026-05-06T13:47:19Z  
Rating: moderate  
References:

  * bsc#1257090

  
Cross-References:

  * CVE-2025-71176

  
CVSS scores:

  * CVE-2025-71176 ( SUSE ):  2.0
    CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L
  * CVE-2025-71176 ( SUSE ):  5.3 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
  * CVE-2025-71176 ( NVD ):  6.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

  
Affected Products:

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16.0
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP applications 16.0

  
  
An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.

## Description:

This update for python-pytest fixes the following issue:

  * CVE-2025-71176: a TOCTOU race condition can cause a denial of service or
    possibly gain privileges (bsc#1257090).

## 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 for SAP applications 16.0  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLES-16.0-711=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16.0  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLES-16.0-711=1

## Package List:

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP applications 16.0 (noarch)
    * python313-pytest-8.3.5-160000.3.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16.0 (noarch)
    * python313-pytest-8.3.5-160000.3.1

## References:

  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-71176.html
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1257090

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