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RHSA-2026:58955

Vulnerability from csaf_opensuse - Published: 2026-08-24 00:00 - Updated: 2026-09-16 18:46
Summary
security update for python-urwid
Severity
Important
Notes
Title of the patch: security update for python-urwid
Description of the patch: This security update provides a functional equivalent of RHSA-2026:58955. The original Red Hat(R) advisory is available from the Red Hat web site at https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:58955.
Patchnames: RHSA-2026:58955
Terms of use: CSAF 2.0 data is provided by SUSE under the Creative Commons License 4.0 with Attribution (CC-BY-4.0).
Affected products
Product Identifier Version Remediation
Unresolved product id: SUSE Liberty Linux 9:python3-urwid-2.1.2-4.el9_6.1.x86_64
Vendor Fix
Threats
Impact important

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