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SUSE python-dulwich Moderate Unbounded Memory Issue Vuln 2026-3117-1

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Calendar Grey July 17, 2026
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Install the SUSE update for python-dulwich addressing a moderate security issue with unbounded memory allocation.
A security update for python-dulwich addresses CVE-2026-47734, fixing an unbounded memory allocation vulnerability, applicable to various SUSE Linux products and versions.

Summary

## This update for python-dulwich fixes the following issue * CVE-2026-47734: Unbounded memory allocation in receive-pack from crafted thin packs (bsc#1268138). ## 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: * Public Cloud Module 12 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Public-Cloud-12-2026-3117=1 ## Package List: * Public Cloud Module 12 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64) * python-dulwich-0.18.5-4.6.1

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Topics Covered

security advisory moderate SuSE DoS python-dulwich unbounded memory

References

* bsc#1268138

Cross-

* CVE-2026-47734

CVSS scores:

* CVE-2026-47734 ( SUSE ): 6.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

* CVE-2026-47734 ( NVD ): 5.7 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected Products:

* Public Cloud Module 12

* SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP2

* SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP3

* SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP4

* SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP5

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP4

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP1

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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2026:3117-1
Release Date: 2026-07-17T15:37:51Z
Rating: moderate

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Topics Covered

security advisory moderate SuSE DoS python-dulwich unbounded memory

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