SUSE alert openSUSE-SU-2026:0009-1 (python-cbor2)

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openSUSE-SU-2026:0009-1: moderate: Security update for python-cbor2
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Mon, 12 Jan 2026 18:04:47 +0100
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   openSUSE Security Update: Security update for python-cbor2
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Announcement ID:    openSUSE-SU-2026:0009-1
Rating:             moderate
References:         #1255783 
Cross-References:   CVE-2025-68131
CVSS scores:
                    CVE-2025-68131 (SUSE): 6.8
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Affected Products:
                    openSUSE Backports SLE-15-SP7
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   An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.

Description:

   This update for python-cbor2 fixes the following issues:

   - CVE-2025-68131: Fixed that a attacker-controlled message can read data
     from previously decoded messages if the decoder is reused across trust
     boundaries (boo#1255783)


Patch Instructions:

   To install this openSUSE 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:

   - openSUSE Backports SLE-15-SP7:

      zypper in -t patch openSUSE-2026-9=1



Package List:

   - openSUSE Backports SLE-15-SP7 (aarch64 i586 ppc64le s390x x86_64):

      python311-cbor2-5.5.1-bp157.2.3.1


References:

   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-68131.html
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1255783