CVE catalog
CVE-2026-24049
wheel vulnerability
- Severity
- High · CVSS 7.7
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H - Published
- Source
- [NVD] · [CVE record]
- EPSS
- 0.35% · Oct 25, 2026
wheel is a command line tool for manipulating Python wheel files, as defined in PEP 427. In versions 0.40.0 through 0.46.1, the unpack function is vulnerable to file permission modification through mishandling of file permissions after extraction. The logic blindly trusts the filename from the archive header for the chmod operation, even though the extraction process itself might have sanitized the path. Attackers can craft a malicious wheel file that, when unpacked, changes the permissions of critical system files (e.g., /etc/passwd, SSH keys, config files), allowing for Privilege Escalation or arbitrary code execution by modifying now-writable scripts. This issue has been fixed in version 0.46.2.
Vulnerable and fixed packages
Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.
| Distribution | Package | Release | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | wheel | sid | 0.47.0-2 | fixed |
| Debian | wheel | forky | 0.47.0-2 | fixed |
| Debian | wheel | trixie | 0.46.1-2 | vulnerable |
| Debian | wheel | bookworm | 0.38.4-2 | not affected |
| Ubuntu | wheel | noble | 0.42.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | python-wheel-common | noble | 0.42.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | python3-wheel | noble | 0.42.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | python3-wheel-whl | noble | 0.42.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | wheel | noble | Not reported | not affected |
| PyPI | wheel | Not reported | 0.46.2 | fixed |
| Cpe | wheel | Not reported | 0.46.2 | fixed |
| Alpine | py3-wheel | 3.22 | 0.46.3-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | py3-wheel | 3.23 | 0.46.3-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | py3-wheel | 3.24 | 0.46.3-r0 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | wheel | pro | 0.41.0-2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | wheel | pro | 0.41.2-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | wheel | pro | 0.42.0-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | wheel | pro | 0.42.0-2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | wheel | pro | 0.42.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | python-pip | pro | 18.1-5 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python-pip | pro | 18.1-5build1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python-pip | pro | 18.1-5ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python-pip | pro | 20.0.2-2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python-pip | pro | 20.0.2-4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python-pip | pro | 20.0.2-5 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python-pip | pro | 20.0.2-5ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python-pip | pro | 20.0.2-5ubuntu1.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python-pip | pro | 20.0.2-5ubuntu1.3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python-pip | pro | 20.0.2-5ubuntu1.4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python-pip | pro | 20.0.2-5ubuntu1.5 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python-pip | pro | 20.0.2-5ubuntu1.6 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python-pip | pro | 20.0.2-5ubuntu1.7 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python-pip | pro | 20.0.2-5ubuntu1.8 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python-pip | pro | 20.0.2-5ubuntu1.9 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python-pip | pro | 20.0.2-5ubuntu1.10 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python-pip | pro | 20.0.2-5ubuntu1.10+esm2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python-pip | pro | 20.0.2-5ubuntu1.11 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python-pip | pro | 20.0.2-5ubuntu1.11+esm2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python-pip | pro | 20.0.2-5ubuntu1.11+esm3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python-pip | pro | 20.0.2-5ubuntu1.11+esm4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | wheel | pro | 0.41.0-2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | wheel | pro | 0.41.2-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | wheel | pro | 0.42.0-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | wheel | pro | 0.42.0-2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | wheel | pro | 0.42.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | python-pip | 25.10 | 25.0+dfsg-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python-pip | 25.10 | 25.1.1+dfsg-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python-pip | 25.10 | 25.1.1+dfsg-1ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python-pip | 25.10 | 25.1.1+dfsg-1ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | wheel | 25.10 | 0.45.1-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | wheel | 25.10 | 0.46.1-2 | vulnerable |
| Opensuse | python-wheel | leap 16.0 | 0.45.1-160000.3.1 | fixed |
| Opensuse | python-wheel | tumbleweed | 0.46.3-1.1 | fixed |
| Suse | python-wheel | linux enterprise server 16.0 | 0.45.1-160000.3.1 | fixed |
| Suse | python-wheel | linux enterprise server for sap applications 16.0 | 0.45.1-160000.3.1 | fixed |
| Suse | python-wheel | linux enterprise module for public cloud 15 sp4 | 0.40.0-150400.13.10.1 | fixed |
| Suse | python-wheel | linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp4-espos | 0.40.0-150400.13.10.1 | fixed |
| Suse | python-wheel | linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp4-ltss | 0.40.0-150400.13.10.1 | fixed |
| Suse | python-wheel | linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp5-espos | 0.40.0-150400.13.10.1 | fixed |
| Suse | python-wheel | linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp5-ltss | 0.40.0-150400.13.10.1 | fixed |
| Suse | python-wheel | linux enterprise server 15 sp4-ltss | 0.40.0-150400.13.10.1 | fixed |
| Suse | python-wheel | linux enterprise server 15 sp5-ltss | 0.40.0-150400.13.10.1 | fixed |
| Suse | python-wheel | linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 sp4 | 0.40.0-150400.13.10.1 | fixed |
| Suse | python-wheel | linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 sp5 | 0.40.0-150400.13.10.1 | fixed |
| Opensuse | python-wheel | leap 15.6 | 0.40.0-150400.13.10.1 | fixed |
| Suse | python-wheel | linux enterprise module for python 3 15 sp7 | 0.42.0-150600.3.3.1 | fixed |
| Suse | python-wheel | linux enterprise server 15 sp6-ltss | 0.42.0-150600.3.3.1 | fixed |
| Suse | python-wheel | linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 sp6 | 0.42.0-150600.3.3.1 | fixed |
| Opensuse | python-wheel | leap 15.6 | 0.42.0-150600.3.3.1 | fixed |
| Suse | python313-wheel | linux enterprise module for python 3 15 sp7 | 0.44.0-150700.3.3.1 | fixed |
Fixed-version evidence
| Distribution | Package | Type | Release | Fixed version | Urgency | Origin | Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | wheel | source | sid | 0.46.3-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [1126274] |
| Debian | wheel | source | forky | 0.46.3-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [1126274] |
| Debian | wheel | source | trixie | (unfixed) | not yet assigned | Not reported | [1126274] |
| Debian | wheel | source | bookworm | Not affected | unimportant | Not reported | [1126274] |
| Ubuntu | wheel | deb | noble | 0.42.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | python-wheel-common | deb | noble | 0.42.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | python3-wheel | deb | noble | 0.42.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | python3-wheel-whl | deb | noble | 0.42.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| PyPI | wheel | PyPI | Not reported | 0.46.2 | Not reported | GHSA-8RRH-RW8J-W5FX | Not reported |
| Cpe | wheel | cpe | Not reported | 0.46.2 | Not reported | NVD-CVE-2026-24049 | Not reported |
| Alpine | py3-wheel | apk | 3.22 | 0.46.3-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2026-24049 | Not reported |
| Alpine | py3-wheel | apk | 3.23 | 0.46.3-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2026-24049 | Not reported |
| Alpine | py3-wheel | apk | 3.24 | 0.46.3-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2026-24049 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | wheel | deb | pro | 0.42.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 | Not reported | USN-8221-1 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | wheel | deb | pro | 0.42.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-24049 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | python-wheel | rpm | leap 16.0 | 0.45.1-160000.3.1 | Not reported | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:20147-1 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | python-wheel | rpm | tumbleweed | 0.46.3-1.1 | Not reported | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:10151-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | python-wheel | rpm | linux enterprise server 16.0 | 0.45.1-160000.3.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2026:20217-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | python-wheel | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 16.0 | 0.45.1-160000.3.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2026:20217-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | python-wheel | rpm | linux enterprise module for public cloud 15 sp4 | 0.40.0-150400.13.10.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2026:0460-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | python-wheel | rpm | linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp4-espos | 0.40.0-150400.13.10.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2026:0460-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | python-wheel | rpm | linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp4-ltss | 0.40.0-150400.13.10.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2026:0460-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | python-wheel | rpm | linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp5-espos | 0.40.0-150400.13.10.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2026:0460-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | python-wheel | rpm | linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp5-ltss | 0.40.0-150400.13.10.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2026:0460-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | python-wheel | rpm | linux enterprise server 15 sp4-ltss | 0.40.0-150400.13.10.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2026:0460-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | python-wheel | rpm | linux enterprise server 15 sp5-ltss | 0.40.0-150400.13.10.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2026:0460-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | python-wheel | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 sp4 | 0.40.0-150400.13.10.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2026:0460-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | python-wheel | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 sp5 | 0.40.0-150400.13.10.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2026:0460-1 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | python-wheel | rpm | leap 15.6 | 0.40.0-150400.13.10.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2026:0460-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | python-wheel | rpm | linux enterprise module for python 3 15 sp7 | 0.42.0-150600.3.3.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2026:0424-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | python-wheel | rpm | linux enterprise server 15 sp6-ltss | 0.42.0-150600.3.3.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2026:0424-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | python-wheel | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 sp6 | 0.42.0-150600.3.3.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2026:0424-1 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | python-wheel | rpm | leap 15.6 | 0.42.0-150600.3.3.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2026:0424-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | python313-wheel | rpm | linux enterprise module for python 3 15 sp7 | 0.44.0-150700.3.3.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2026:0425-1 | Not reported |
Notes
[trixie] wheel: Minor issue
OpenFactory catalog packages
[Debian 13 (Trixie)]
- [python3-wheel]Affected
Source package: [wheel]
Details (2)
0.46.1-2· all · trixieAffected
usn · wheel · debian · 13
0.46.1-2· all · trixieAffected
usn · wheel · debian · 13
- [python3-wheel-whl]Affected
Source package: [wheel]
Details (2)
0.46.1-2· all · trixieAffected
usn · wheel · debian · 13
0.46.1-2· all · trixieAffected
usn · wheel · debian · 13
- [python-wheel-common]Affected
Source package: [wheel]
Details (2)
0.46.1-2· all · trixieAffected
usn · wheel · debian · 13
0.46.1-2· all · trixieAffected
usn · wheel · debian · 13
[openSUSE Tumbleweed]
- [python311-wheel]Unknown
Source package: [python-wheel]
Details (1)
0.48.0-1.1· noarch · tumbleweedUnknown · Fixed:
0.46.3-1.1Version impact unknown
usn · python-wheel · opensuse · tumbleweed
- [python312-wheel]Unknown
Source package: [python-wheel]
Details (1)
0.48.0-1.1· noarch · tumbleweedUnknown · Fixed:
0.46.3-1.1Version impact unknown
usn · python-wheel · opensuse · tumbleweed
- [python313-wheel]Unknown
Source package: [python-wheel]
Details (1)
0.48.0-1.1· noarch · tumbleweedUnknown · Fixed:
0.46.3-1.1Version impact unknown
usn · python-wheel · opensuse · tumbleweed
- [python314-wheel]Unknown
Source package: [python-wheel]
Details (1)
0.48.0-1.1· noarch · tumbleweedUnknown · Fixed:
0.46.3-1.1Version impact unknown
usn · python-wheel · opensuse · tumbleweed
[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]
- [python3-wheel]Not affected
Source package: [wheel]
Details (2)
0.38.4-2· all · bookwormNot affected
usn · wheel · debian · bookworm
0.38.4-2· all · bookwormNot affected
usn · wheel · debian · bookworm
- [python3-wheel-whl]Not affected
Source package: [wheel]
Details (2)
0.38.4-2· all · bookwormNot affected
usn · wheel · debian · bookworm
0.38.4-2· all · bookwormNot affected
usn · wheel · debian · bookworm
- [python-wheel-common]Not affected
Source package: [wheel]
Details (2)
0.38.4-2· all · bookwormNot affected
usn · wheel · debian · bookworm
0.38.4-2· all · bookwormNot affected
usn · wheel · debian · bookworm
Observed:
References
- [https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/]
- [https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-24049]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/ALPINE-CVE-2026-24049]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2026-24049]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/GHSA-8rrh-rw8j-w5fx]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2026:0424-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2026:0425-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2026:0460-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2026:20217-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2026-24049]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/USN-8221-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/openSUSE-SU-2026:10151-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/openSUSE-SU-2026:20147-1]
- [https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2026-24049]
- [https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-24049.json]
- [https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8221-1]
- [https://wid.cert-bund.de/.well-known/csaf/white/2026/wid-sec-w-2026-2189.json]
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