SUSE alert SUSE-SU-2026:20129-1 (python-virtualenv)

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SUSE-SU-2026:20129-1: moderate: Security update for python-virtualenv
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Wed, 28 Jan 2026 20:32:40 -0000
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# Security update for python-virtualenv

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2026:20129-1  
Release Date: 2026-01-22T15:46:50Z  
Rating: moderate  
References:

  * bsc#1256458

  
Cross-References:

  * CVE-2026-22702

  
CVSS scores:

  * CVE-2026-22702 ( SUSE ):  2.0
    CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
  * CVE-2026-22702 ( SUSE ):  4.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
  * CVE-2026-22702 ( NVD ):  4.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/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-virtualenv fixes the following issues:

  * CVE-2026-22702: Fixed local attacker can redirect file operations via TOCTOU
    race condition (bsc#1256458).

## 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-16.0-175=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 16.0  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLES-16.0-175=1

## Package List:

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16.0 (noarch)
    * python313-virtualenv-20.29.3-160000.3.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 16.0 (noarch)
    * python313-virtualenv-20.29.3-160000.3.1

## References:

  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-22702.html
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1256458



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