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openSUSE Leap 16.0 python-pytest Moderate TOCTOU Race Condition Alert

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Calendar Grey May 8, 2026
Dist Opensuse Esm H88
An openSUSE security update for python-pytest addresses a moderate privilege escalation risk from a TOCTOU race condition.
An update that solves one vulnerability and has one bug fix can now be installed.

Description

This update for python-pytest fixes the following issue:

- CVE-2025-71176: a TOCTOU race condition can cause a denial of service or possibly gain privileges (bsc#1257090).

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-16.0-711=1

Patch

Package List

- openSUSE Leap 16.0:

python313-pytest-8.3.5-160000.3.1

References

* bsc#1257090

References:

* https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-71176.html

Announcement ID: openSUSE-SU-2026:20692-1
Rating: moderate
Affected Products: openSUSE Leap 16.0 -------------------------------------------------------------

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