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SUSE Python 12 SP5 Moderate Excess CPU Consumption Security Issue

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Calendar Grey March 4, 2026
Dist Suse Esm H88
SUSE updates python addressing a moderate issue with CPU resource consumption leading to potential denial of service.
An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.

Summary

## This update for python fixes the following issues: * CVE-2024-7592: excess CPU resource consumption in http.cookies module (bsc#1229596) ## Patch Instructions: To install this SUSE update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch". Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product: * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 LTSS Extended Security zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP5-LTSS-EXTENDED-SECURITY-2026-802=1 ## Package List: * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 LTSS Extended Security (x86_64) * python-32bit-2.7.18-33.66.1 * python-2.7.18-33.66.1 * python-gdbm-debuginfo-2.7.18-33.66.1 * python-curses-debuginfo-2.7.18-33.66.1 * python-base-32bit-2.7.18-33.66.1 * python-tk-2.7.18-33.66.1 * python-base-2.7.18-33.66.1

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Topics Covered

security advisory moderate SuSE DoS python excess cpu

References

* bsc#1229596

Cross-

* CVE-2024-7592

CVSS scores:

* CVE-2024-7592 ( SUSE ): 2.6 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

* CVE-2024-7592 ( NVD ): 7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

* CVE-2024-7592 ( NVD ): 7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected Products:

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 LTSS Extended Security

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5

An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.

##

* https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-7592.html

* https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1229596

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2026:0802-1
Release Date: 2026-03-04T12:34:53Z
Rating: moderate

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Topics Covered

security advisory moderate SuSE DoS python excess cpu

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