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openSUSE Python Multipart Important DoS Issues 2026-20846-1

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Calendar Grey June 1, 2026
Dist Opensuse Esm H88
Security update for openSUSE addressing two important issues with python-python-multipart, preventing denial of service vulnerabilities.
An update that solves 2 vulnerabilities and has 2 bug fixes can now be installed.

Description

This update for python-python-multipart fixes the following issues

- CVE-2026-40347: crafted `multipart/form-data` can cause a denial of service (bsc#1262403).

- CVE-2026-42561: denial of service vulnerability in multipart part header parsing (bsc#1265250).

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 Leap 16.0

zypper in -t patch openSUSE-Leap-16.0-827=1

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Topics Covered

security advisory denial of service important OpenSUSE python-python-multipart 2026-20846-1

Patch

Package List

- openSUSE Leap 16.0:

python313-python-multipart-0.0.20-160000.4.1

References

* bsc#1262403

* bsc#1265250

References:

* https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-40347.html

* https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-42561.html

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Announcement ID: openSUSE-SU-2026:20846-1
Rating: important
Affected Products: openSUSE Leap 16.0 -------------------------------------------------------------

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