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openSUSE Backports SLE-15-SP7 Python-Simpleeval Sandbox Access Issue

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Calendar Grey June 11, 2026
Dist Opensuse Esm H88
An important update for openSUSE fixes a security flaw in python-simpleeval, which allowed module leakage in the sandbox.
An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.

Description

This update for python-simpleeval fixes the following issues:

- CVE-2026-32640: Objects (including modules) can leak dangerous modules

through to direct access inside the sandbox (boo#1259685)

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Topics Covered

security advisory important OpenSUSE python-simpleeval sandbox access module leak

Patch

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-2026-87=1

Package List

- openSUSE Backports SLE-15-SP7 (noarch):

python311-simpleeval-0.9.13-bp157.2.3.1

References

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-32640.html

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1259685

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Announcement ID: openSUSE-SU-2026:0087-1
Rating: important
Affected Products: openSUSE Backports SLE-15-SP7

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Topics Covered

security advisory important OpenSUSE python-simpleeval sandbox access module leak

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