Linux · Security advisory · January 26, 2026

RHSA-2026:1089: python3.11-urllib3 security update

RHSA-2026:1089, released January 26, 2026, fixes 3 CVEs in python3.11-urllib3 (version 0:1.26.12-5.el9_7.1). None of them is reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

High
CVEs closed
3
None rated Critical
Exploited
0
None reported
Exploitation more likely
0
Vendor assessment
Highest EPSS
0.0292
87th percentile

Priority of the 3 CVEs

Patch now 0 Urgent 0 High 3 Routine 0

Fixed package versions

ProductReleaseFixed in
python3.11-urllib3RHEL 90:1.26.12-5.el9_7.1

CVEs this fix closes

PriorityCVETitleImpactCVSSEPSSExploitation
High CVE-2026-21441 urllib3 vulnerable to decompression-bomb safeguard bypass when following HTTP redirects (streaming API) 7.5 0.0292 None reported
High CVE-2025-66418 urllib3 allows an unbounded number of links in the decompression chain 7.5 0.0073 None reported
High CVE-2025-66471 urllib3 Streaming API improperly handles highly compressed data 7.5 0.0073 None reported
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