# DLA-3876-1: setuptools security update

DLA-3876-1, released September 5, 2024, fixes 1 CVE in setuptools (version 52.0.0-4+deb11u1). None of them is reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High. The product is no longer supported.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/fix/linux/dla-3876-1
- Platform: Linux
- Released: Sep 5, 2024
- Priority: High (Closes CVE-2022-40897, high severity)
- CVEs: 1, exploited: 0, on CISA KEV: 0
- Vendor advisory: https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2022-40897

## Applies to

| Product | Release | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| [setuptools](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/setuptools.md) | Debian 11.6 (bullseye) | 52.0.0-4+deb11u1 |

## CVEs this fix closes

| CVE | Priority | Title | CVSS | EPSS | Exploitation |
|---|---|---|---:|---:|---|
| [CVE-2022-40897](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2022-40897.md) | High | python3-setuptools-wheel: The python-setuptools package provides a collection of enhancements to Python distribution utilities allowing conveni... | 7.8 | 0.0263 |  |

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