CVE-2025-13462

tarfile: Skip DIRTYPE normalization during GNU LONGNAME/LONGLINK handling

CVE-2025-13462 is fixed in 98 products on 2 platforms, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2025-13462, released March 12, 2026. 9 other affected products have no fix yet. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

RoutineFixed on 2 platforms
CVSS
3.3
Low
Exploitation
None reported
No vendor assessment
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0018
7th percentile

The "tarfile" module would still apply normalization of AREGTYPE (\x00) blocks to DIRTYPE, even while processing a multi-block member such as GNUTYPE_LONGNAME or GNUTYPE_LONGLINK. This could result in a crafted tar archive being misinterpreted by the tarfile module compared to other implementations.

Where it's fixed

ProductFixed inFixReleased
Windows apps
Python 3.13 3.13.13 Python 3.13 3.13.13 Apr 7, 2026
Python 3.14 3.14.4 Python 3.14 3.14.4 Apr 7, 2026
Linux
idle-python3.10 · Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) 3.10.12-1~22.04.16 idle-python3.10 3.10.12-1~22.04.16 Jul 7, 2026
idle-python3.12 · Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) 3.12.3-1ubuntu0.15 idle-python3.12 3.12.3-1ubuntu0.15 Jul 7, 2026
libpython3.10 · Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) 3.10.12-1~22.04.16 libpython3.10 3.10.12-1~22.04.16 Jul 7, 2026
libpython3.10-minimal · Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) 3.10.12-1~22.04.16 libpython3.10-minimal 3.10.12-1~22.04.16 Jul 7, 2026
libpython3.10-stdlib · Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) 3.10.12-1~22.04.16 libpython3.10-stdlib 3.10.12-1~22.04.16 Jul 7, 2026
libpython3.10-testsuite · Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) 3.10.12-1~22.04.16 libpython3.10-testsuite 3.10.12-1~22.04.16 Jul 7, 2026
libpython3.12-minimal · Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) 3.12.3-1ubuntu0.15 libpython3.12-minimal 3.12.3-1ubuntu0.15 Jul 7, 2026
libpython3.12-stdlib · Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) 3.12.3-1ubuntu0.15 libpython3.12-stdlib 3.12.3-1ubuntu0.15 Jul 7, 2026
libpython3.12-testsuite · Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) 3.12.3-1ubuntu0.15 libpython3.12-testsuite 3.12.3-1ubuntu0.15 Jul 7, 2026
libpython3.12t64 · Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) 3.12.3-1ubuntu0.15 libpython3.12t64 3.12.3-1ubuntu0.15 Jul 7, 2026
python · opensuse-leap 15.6 2.7.18-150000.111.1 SUSE-SU-2026:1206-1 Apr 7, 2026
python · sles 15.7 2.7.18-150000.111.1 SUSE-SU-2026:1206-1 Apr 7, 2026
python-base · opensuse-leap 15.6 2.7.18-150000.111.1 SUSE-SU-2026:1206-1 Apr 7, 2026
python-base · sles 15.7 2.7.18-150000.111.1 SUSE-SU-2026:1206-1 Apr 7, 2026
python-doc · opensuse-leap 15.6 2.7.18-150000.111.1 SUSE-SU-2026:1206-1 Apr 7, 2026
python-unversioned-command · amzn 2023 3.9.25-1.amzn2023.0.7 ALAS2023-2026-1933 Jul 6, 2026
python3 · amzn 2023 3.9.25-1.amzn2023.0.7 ALAS2023-2026-1933 Jul 6, 2026
python3-debug · amzn 2023 3.9.25-1.amzn2023.0.7 ALAS2023-2026-1933 Jul 6, 2026
python3-devel · amzn 2023 3.9.25-1.amzn2023.0.7 ALAS2023-2026-1933 Jul 6, 2026
python3-idle · amzn 2023 3.9.25-1.amzn2023.0.7 ALAS2023-2026-1933 Jul 6, 2026
python3-libs · amzn 2023 3.9.25-1.amzn2023.0.7 ALAS2023-2026-1933 Jul 6, 2026
python3-test · amzn 2023 3.9.25-1.amzn2023.0.7 ALAS2023-2026-1933 Jul 6, 2026
python3-tkinter · amzn 2023 3.9.25-1.amzn2023.0.7 ALAS2023-2026-1933 Jul 6, 2026
python3.10 · Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) 3.10.12-1~22.04.16 python3.10 3.10.12-1~22.04.16 Jul 7, 2026
python3.10-examples · Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) 3.10.12-1~22.04.16 python3.10-examples 3.10.12-1~22.04.16 Jul 7, 2026
python3.10-full · Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) 3.10.12-1~22.04.16 python3.10-full 3.10.12-1~22.04.16 Jul 7, 2026
python3.10-minimal · Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) 3.10.12-1~22.04.16 python3.10-minimal 3.10.12-1~22.04.16 Jul 7, 2026
python3.10-nopie · Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) 3.10.12-1~22.04.16 python3.10-nopie 3.10.12-1~22.04.16 Jul 7, 2026
python3.10-venv · Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) 3.10.12-1~22.04.16 python3.10-venv 3.10.12-1~22.04.16 Jul 7, 2026
python3.11 · Debian 12.15 (bookworm) 3.11.2-6+deb12u8 DEBIAN-CVE-2025-13462 Mar 12, 2026
python3.11 · amzn 2023 3.11.15-1.amzn2023.0.3 ALAS2023-2026-1930 Jul 6, 2026
python3.11-debug · amzn 2023 3.11.15-1.amzn2023.0.3 ALAS2023-2026-1930 Jul 6, 2026
python3.11-debuginfo · amzn 2023 3.11.15-1.amzn2023.0.3 ALAS2023-2026-1930 Jul 6, 2026
python3.11-debugsource · amzn 2023 3.11.15-1.amzn2023.0.3 ALAS2023-2026-1930 Jul 6, 2026
python3.11-devel · amzn 2023 3.11.15-1.amzn2023.0.3 ALAS2023-2026-1930 Jul 6, 2026
python3.11-idle · amzn 2023 3.11.15-1.amzn2023.0.3 ALAS2023-2026-1930 Jul 6, 2026
python3.11-libs · amzn 2023 3.11.15-1.amzn2023.0.3 ALAS2023-2026-1930 Jul 6, 2026
python3.11-test · amzn 2023 3.11.15-1.amzn2023.0.3 ALAS2023-2026-1930 Jul 6, 2026
python3.11-tkinter · amzn 2023 3.11.15-1.amzn2023.0.3 ALAS2023-2026-1930 Jul 6, 2026
python3.12 · Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) 3.12.3-1ubuntu0.15 python3.12 3.12.3-1ubuntu0.15 Jul 7, 2026
python3.12 · amzn 2023 3.12.13-2.amzn2023.0.3 ALAS2023-2026-1931 Jul 6, 2026
python3.12-debug · amzn 2023 3.12.13-2.amzn2023.0.3 ALAS2023-2026-1931 Jul 6, 2026
python3.12-debuginfo · amzn 2023 3.12.13-2.amzn2023.0.3 ALAS2023-2026-1931 Jul 6, 2026
python3.12-debugsource · amzn 2023 3.12.13-2.amzn2023.0.3 ALAS2023-2026-1931 Jul 6, 2026
python3.12-devel · amzn 2023 3.12.13-2.amzn2023.0.3 ALAS2023-2026-1931 Jul 6, 2026
python3.12-examples · Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) 3.12.3-1ubuntu0.15 python3.12-examples 3.12.3-1ubuntu0.15 Jul 7, 2026
python3.12-full · Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) 3.12.3-1ubuntu0.15 python3.12-full 3.12.3-1ubuntu0.15 Jul 7, 2026
python3.12-idle · amzn 2023 3.12.13-2.amzn2023.0.3 ALAS2023-2026-1931 Jul 6, 2026
python3.12-libs · amzn 2023 3.12.13-2.amzn2023.0.3 ALAS2023-2026-1931 Jul 6, 2026
python3.12-minimal · Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) 3.12.3-1ubuntu0.15 python3.12-minimal 3.12.3-1ubuntu0.15 Jul 7, 2026
python3.12-nopie · Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) 3.12.3-1ubuntu0.15 python3.12-nopie 3.12.3-1ubuntu0.15 Jul 7, 2026
python3.12-test · amzn 2023 3.12.13-2.amzn2023.0.3 ALAS2023-2026-1931 Jul 6, 2026
python3.12-tkinter · amzn 2023 3.12.13-2.amzn2023.0.3 ALAS2023-2026-1931 Jul 6, 2026
python3.12-venv · Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) 3.12.3-1ubuntu0.15 python3.12-venv 3.12.3-1ubuntu0.15 Jul 7, 2026
python3.13 · Debian 13.5 (trixie) 3.13.5-2+deb13u1 DEBIAN-CVE-2025-13462 Mar 12, 2026
python3.13 · amzn 2023 3.13.14-1.amzn2023.0.2 ALAS2023-2026-1964 Jul 20, 2026
python3.13-debug · amzn 2023 3.13.14-1.amzn2023.0.2 ALAS2023-2026-1964 Jul 20, 2026
python3.13-debuginfo · amzn 2023 3.13.14-1.amzn2023.0.2 ALAS2023-2026-1964 Jul 20, 2026
python3.13-debugsource · amzn 2023 3.13.14-1.amzn2023.0.2 ALAS2023-2026-1964 Jul 20, 2026
python3.13-devel · amzn 2023 3.13.14-1.amzn2023.0.2 ALAS2023-2026-1964 Jul 20, 2026
python3.13-freethreading · amzn 2023 3.13.14-1.amzn2023.0.2 ALAS2023-2026-1964 Jul 20, 2026
python3.13-freethreading-debug · amzn 2023 3.13.14-1.amzn2023.0.2 ALAS2023-2026-1964 Jul 20, 2026
python3.13-idle · amzn 2023 3.13.14-1.amzn2023.0.2 ALAS2023-2026-1964 Jul 20, 2026
python3.13-libs · amzn 2023 3.13.14-1.amzn2023.0.2 ALAS2023-2026-1964 Jul 20, 2026
python3.13-test · amzn 2023 3.13.14-1.amzn2023.0.2 ALAS2023-2026-1964 Jul 20, 2026
python3.13-tkinter · amzn 2023 3.13.14-1.amzn2023.0.2 ALAS2023-2026-1964 Jul 20, 2026
python3.14 · Debian 14 3.14.3-4 DEBIAN-CVE-2025-13462 Mar 12, 2026
python3.14 · amzn 2023 3.14.5-1.amzn2023.0.1 ALAS2023-2026-1774 Jun 8, 2026
python3.14-debug · amzn 2023 3.14.5-1.amzn2023.0.1 ALAS2023-2026-1774 Jun 8, 2026
python3.14-debuginfo · amzn 2023 3.14.5-1.amzn2023.0.1 ALAS2023-2026-1774 Jun 8, 2026
python3.14-debugsource · amzn 2023 3.14.5-1.amzn2023.0.1 ALAS2023-2026-1774 Jun 8, 2026
python3.14-devel · amzn 2023 3.14.5-1.amzn2023.0.1 ALAS2023-2026-1774 Jun 8, 2026
python3.14-freethreading · amzn 2023 3.14.5-1.amzn2023.0.1 ALAS2023-2026-1774 Jun 8, 2026
python3.14-freethreading-debug · amzn 2023 3.14.5-1.amzn2023.0.1 ALAS2023-2026-1774 Jun 8, 2026
python3.14-freethreading-devel · amzn 2023 3.14.5-1.amzn2023.0.1 ALAS2023-2026-1774 Jun 8, 2026
python3.14-freethreading-idle · amzn 2023 3.14.5-1.amzn2023.0.1 ALAS2023-2026-1774 Jun 8, 2026
python3.14-freethreading-libs · amzn 2023 3.14.5-1.amzn2023.0.1 ALAS2023-2026-1774 Jun 8, 2026
python3.14-freethreading-test · amzn 2023 3.14.5-1.amzn2023.0.1 ALAS2023-2026-1774 Jun 8, 2026
python3.14-freethreading-tkinter · amzn 2023 3.14.5-1.amzn2023.0.1 ALAS2023-2026-1774 Jun 8, 2026
python3.14-idle · amzn 2023 3.14.5-1.amzn2023.0.1 ALAS2023-2026-1774 Jun 8, 2026
python3.14-libs · amzn 2023 3.14.5-1.amzn2023.0.1 ALAS2023-2026-1774 Jun 8, 2026
python3.14-test · amzn 2023 3.14.5-1.amzn2023.0.1 ALAS2023-2026-1774 Jun 8, 2026
python3.14-tkinter · amzn 2023 3.14.5-1.amzn2023.0.1 ALAS2023-2026-1774 Jun 8, 2026
python3.9-debuginfo · amzn 2023 3.9.25-1.amzn2023.0.7 ALAS2023-2026-1933 Jul 6, 2026
python3.9-debugsource · amzn 2023 3.9.25-1.amzn2023.0.7 ALAS2023-2026-1933 Jul 6, 2026
python310 · opensuse-leap 15.6 3.10.20-150400.4.107.1 SUSE-SU-2026:1376-1 Apr 15, 2026
python310-core · opensuse-leap 15.6 3.10.20-150400.4.107.1 SUSE-SU-2026:1376-1 Apr 15, 2026
python310-documentation · opensuse-leap 15.6 3.10.20-150400.4.107.1 SUSE-SU-2026:1376-1 Apr 15, 2026
python311 · opensuse-leap 15.6 3.11.15-150600.3.53.1 SUSE-SU-2026:1349-1 Apr 15, 2026
python311 · sles 15.6 3.11.15-150600.3.53.1 SUSE-SU-2026:1349-1 Apr 15, 2026
python311 · sles 15.7 3.11.15-150600.3.53.1 SUSE-SU-2026:1349-1 Apr 15, 2026
python311-core · opensuse-leap 15.6 3.11.15-150600.3.53.1 SUSE-SU-2026:1349-1 Apr 15, 2026
python311-core · sles 15.6 3.11.15-150600.3.53.1 SUSE-SU-2026:1349-1 Apr 15, 2026
python311-core · sles 15.7 3.11.15-150600.3.53.1 SUSE-SU-2026:1349-1 Apr 15, 2026
python311-documentation · opensuse-leap 15.6 3.11.15-150600.3.53.1 SUSE-SU-2026:1349-1 Apr 15, 2026
python312 · opensuse-leap 15.6 3.12.13-150600.3.53.1 SUSE-SU-2026:1292-1 Apr 13, 2026
python312 · sles 15.6 3.12.14-150600.3.68.1 SUSE-SU-2026:4534-1 Oct 6, 2026
python312 · sles 15.6 3.12.13-150600.3.53.1 SUSE-SU-2026:1292-1 Apr 13, 2026
python312-core · opensuse-leap 15.6 3.12.13-150600.3.53.1 SUSE-SU-2026:1292-1 Apr 13, 2026
python312-core · sles 15.6 3.12.14-150600.3.68.1 SUSE-SU-2026:4534-1 Oct 6, 2026
python312-core · sles 15.6 3.12.13-150600.3.53.1 SUSE-SU-2026:1292-1 Apr 13, 2026
python312-documentation · opensuse-leap 15.6 3.12.13-150600.3.53.1 SUSE-SU-2026:1292-1 Apr 13, 2026
python313 · opensuse-leap 16.0 3.13.13-160000.1.1 OPENSUSE-SU-2026:20517-1 Apr 13, 2026
python313 · sles 15.7 3.13.13-150700.4.45.1 SUSE-SU-2026:1354-1 Apr 15, 2026
python313 · sles 16.0 3.13.13-160000.1.1 SUSE-SU-2026:21178-1 Apr 13, 2026
python313-core · opensuse-leap 16.0 3.13.13-160000.1.1 OPENSUSE-SU-2026:20517-1 Apr 13, 2026
python313-core · sles 15.7 3.13.13-150700.4.45.1 SUSE-SU-2026:1354-1 Apr 15, 2026
python313-core · sles 16.0 3.13.13-160000.1.1 SUSE-SU-2026:21178-1 Apr 13, 2026
python313-documentation · opensuse-leap 16.0 3.13.13-160000.1.1 OPENSUSE-SU-2026:20517-1 Apr 13, 2026
python313-documentation · sles 16.0 3.13.13-160000.1.1 SUSE-SU-2026:21178-1 Apr 13, 2026
python313-nogil · opensuse-leap 16.0 3.13.13-160000.1.1 OPENSUSE-SU-2026:20517-1 Apr 13, 2026
python313-nogil-nogil-core · opensuse-leap 16.0 3.13.13-160000.1.1 OPENSUSE-SU-2026:20517-1 Apr 13, 2026
python39 · opensuse-leap 15.6 3.9.25-150300.4.99.1 SUSE-SU-2026:1296-1 Apr 13, 2026
python39-core · opensuse-leap 15.6 3.9.25-150300.4.99.1 SUSE-SU-2026:1296-1 Apr 13, 2026
python39-documentation · opensuse-leap 15.6 3.9.25-150300.4.99.1 SUSE-SU-2026:1296-1 Apr 13, 2026
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Python 3.10 (Windows apps) No fix yet no-fix n/a
Python 3.11 (Windows apps) No fix yet no-fix n/a
Python 3.12 (Windows apps) No fix yet no-fix n/a
Python 3.5 (Windows apps) No fix yet no-fix n/a
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