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openSUSE python-jwcrypto Important Denial of Service Issues 2026-0129-1

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Calendar Grey April 16, 2026
Dist Opensuse Esm H88
This update addresses four vulnerabilities affecting python-jwcrypto in openSUSE, ensuring enhanced security.
An update that fixes four vulnerabilities is now available.

Description

This update for python-jwcrypto fixes the following issues:

- CVE-2022-3102: jwcrypto token substitution can lead to authentication

bypass (boo#1209496)

- CVE-2023-6681: denial of service Via specifically crafted JWE

(boo#1219837)

- CVE-2024-28102: malicious JWE token can cause denial of service

(boo#1221230)

- CVE-2026-39373: Memory exhaustion via crafted compressed JWE tokens

(boo#1261802)

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-2026-129=1

Package List

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

python3-jwcrypto-0.7-bp157.2.3.1

References

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-3102.html

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-6681.html

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-28102.html

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-39373.html

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1209496

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1219837

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1221230

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1261802

Severity
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Announcement ID: openSUSE-SU-2026:0129-1
Rating: important
Affected Products: openSUSE Backports SLE-15-SP7

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