# CVE-2023-54397: python-tornado: This update for python-tornado fixes the following issues:  - CVE-2023-54397: Tornado before 6.3.3 contains an HTTP r...

CVE-2023-54397 is fixed in 3 products on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2023-54397, released September 17, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-54397
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: n/a (Medium)
- EPSS: 0.0038
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Sep 15, 2026

## Description

This update for python-tornado fixes the following issues:  - CVE-2023-54397: Tornado before 6.3.3 contains an HTTP request smuggling vulnerability due to improper parsing of   Content-Length headers accepting non-standard characters. At (bsc#1280689). - CVE-2024-58384: CRLF injection in CurlAsyncHTTPClient headers (bsc#1281059). - CVE-2026-91990: splitting of multipart data before validation of the `max_parts` limit allows for resource exhaustion   and a denial of service (bsc#1281439). - CVE-2026-91991: incomplete fix for cookie attribute injection allows for cookie validation bypass via semicolon-   delimited data in capitalized parameters (bsc#1281440).

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | python-tornado Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 6.4.0-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-54397](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-54397.md) | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Linux | python-tornado Debian 14 | 6.4.0-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-54397](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-54397.md) | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Linux | python-tornado Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 4.5.3-1ubuntu0.2+esm4 | [python-tornado 4.5.3-1ubuntu0.2+esm4](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-python-tornado-4.5.3-1ubuntu0.2-esm4.md) | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Linux | python-tornado sles 15.6 | 4.5.3-150000.3.31.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:4404-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-4404-1.md) | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Linux | python-tornado sles 15.7 | 4.5.3-150000.3.31.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:4404-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-4404-1.md) | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Linux | python-tornado6 sles 15.6 | 6.3.2-150400.9.27.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:4403-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-4403-1.md) | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Linux | python-tornado6 sles 15.7 | 6.3.2-150400.9.27.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:4403-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-4403-1.md) | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Linux | python3-tornado Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 4.5.3-1ubuntu0.2+esm4 | [python3-tornado 4.5.3-1ubuntu0.2+esm4](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-python3-tornado-4.5.3-1ubuntu0.2-esm4.md) | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Linux | python3-tornado Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 6.1.0-3ubuntu0.1~esm6 | [python3-tornado 6.1.0-3ubuntu0.1~esm6](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-python3-tornado-6.1.0-3ubuntu0.1-esm6.md) | Oct 24, 2026 |

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