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Fedora 41: Critical Cpython Infinite Loop Fix for mingw-python3 Update

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Calendar Grey August 12, 2025
Dist Fedora Esm H88
The update for CVE-2025-8194 enhances the safety of mingw-python3 on Fedora 41, resolving significant vulnerabilities.
Backport fix for CVE-2025-8194.

Summary

MinGW Windows python3

Update Information:

Backport fix for CVE-2025-8194.

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security advisory fedora critical infinite loop mingw-python3 cpython

Change Log

* Sun Aug 3 2025 Sandro Mani - 3.11.13-4 - Backport upstream fix for CVE-2025-8194 * Thu Jul 24 2025 Fedora Release Engineering - 3.11.13-3 - Rebuilt for https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Fedora_43_Mass_Rebuild

References


[ 1 ] Bug #2384063 - CVE-2025-8194 mingw-python3: Cpython infinite loop when parsing a tarfile [fedora-41] https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2384063 [ 2 ] Bug #2384074 - CVE-2025-8194 mingw-python3: Cpython infinite loop when parsing a tarfile [fedora-42] https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2384074

Update Instructions

This update can be installed with the "dnf" update program. Use su -c 'dnf upgrade --advisory FEDORA-2025-64abf2ff21' at the command line. For more information, refer to the dnf documentation available at http://dnf.readthedocs.io/en/latest/command_ref.html#upgrade-command-label

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Name: mingw-python3
Product: Fedora 41
Version: 3.11.13
Release: 4.fc41
URL: https://www.python.org/
Summary: MinGW Windows python3

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