SUSE alert SUSE-SU-2026:20139-1 (python-jaraco.context)

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SUSE-SU-2026:20139-1: important: Security update for python-jaraco.context
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Wed, 28 Jan 2026 20:32:06 -0000
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# Security update for python-jaraco.context

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2026:20139-1  
Release Date: 2026-01-23T10:43:49Z  
Rating: important  
References:

  * bsc#1256954

  
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:

  * 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-jaraco.context fixes the following issues:

  * CVE-2026-23949: Fixed malicious tar archives may lead to path traversal
    (bsc#1256954).

## 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-16.0-185=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 16.0  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLES-16.0-185=1

## Package List:

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16.0 (noarch)
    * python313-jaraco.context-5.3.0-160000.3.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 16.0 (noarch)
    * python313-jaraco.context-5.3.0-160000.3.1

## References:

  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-23949.html
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1256954



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