openSUSE-SU-2026:21516-1: important: Security update for python-sh

openSUSE security update: security update for python-sh
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Announcement ID: openSUSE-SU-2026:21516-1
Rating: important
References:

  * bsc#1272424



Cross-References:

  * CVE-2026-54552



CVSS scores:

  * CVE-2026-54552 ( SUSE ): 8.2 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N

Affected Products:

         openSUSE Leap 16.0

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An update that solves one vulnerability and has one bug fix can now be installed.

Description:

This update for python-sh fixes the following issue

- CVE-2026-54552: `_uid` option performs an incomplete privilege drop on Linux/Unix-like systems and allows
  for privilege escalation (bsc#1272424).


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-16.0-1421=1

Package List:

- openSUSE Leap 16.0:

  python313-sh-2.2.2-160000.3.1

References:

  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-54552.html