Description
An issue in Gevent before version 23.9.0 allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges via a crafted script to the WSGIServer component.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | python-gevent | 23.9.1-0.1 | — |
| Debian 13 | python-gevent | 23.9.1-0.1 | — |
| Debian 12 | python-gevent | No fix yet | — |
| Debian 11 | python-gevent | 20.9.0-2+deb11u1 | DLA-4377-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | python-gevent | No fix yet | — |
Show 4 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTS | python-gevent | 21.8.0-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | USN-9083-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | python-gevent | 1.4.0-1.2ubuntu0.1~esm1 | USN-9083-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | python-gevent | 1.2.2-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 | USN-9083-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | python-gevent | 1.1.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 | USN-9083-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 8 | python-gevent +1 | 1.2.2-5.el8_10 | RHSA-2024:8834 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 8.8 EUS | python-gevent +1 | 1.2.2-5.el8_8 | RHSA-2024:8102 |
| RHEL 8.6 TUS | python-gevent +1 | 1.2.2-5.el8_6 | RHSA-2024:7421 |
| RHEL 8.6 E4S | python-gevent +1 | 1.2.2-5.el8_6 | RHSA-2024:7421 |
| RHEL 8.6 AUS | python-gevent +1 | 1.2.2-5.el8_6 | RHSA-2024:7421 |
| RHEL 8.4 TUS | python-gevent +1 | 1.2.2-5.el8_4 | RHSA-2024:8105 |
| RHEL 8.4 E4S | python-gevent +1 | 1.2.2-5.el8_4 | RHSA-2024:8105 |
| RHEL 8.4 AUS | python-gevent +1 | 1.2.2-5.el8_4 | RHSA-2024:8105 |
| RHEL 8.2 AUS | python-gevent +1 | 1.2.2-5.el8_2 | RHSA-2024:7785 |
| Red Hat OpenStack 17 | python-gevent +1 | 21.1.2-2.el9ost | RHSA-2023:7438 |
AlmaLinux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux 8 | python3-gevent | 1.2.2-5.el8_10 | ALSA-2024:8834 |
Rocky Linux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Linux 8 | python-gevent | 1.2.2-5.el8 | RLSA-2024:8834 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP5 | python-gevent | 1.2.2-150000.5.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:4091-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | python-gevent | 1.2.2-150000.5.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:4091-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | python-gevent | 1.2.2-150000.5.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:4091-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | python-gevent | 1.2.2-150000.5.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:4091-1 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | python-gevent | 1.2.2-150000.5.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:4091-1 |
Show 14 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 15 SP3 | python-gevent | 1.2.2-150000.5.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:4091-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP2 | python-gevent | 1.2.2-150000.5.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:4091-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP1 | python-gevent | 1.2.2-150000.5.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:4091-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP3 | python-gevent | 1.2.2-150000.5.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:4091-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP2 | python-gevent | 1.2.2-150000.5.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:4091-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP1 | python-gevent | 1.2.2-150000.5.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:4091-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 9 | python-gevent | 1.3.5-3.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3975-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 8 | python-gevent | 1.1.2-3.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:4009-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 9 | python-gevent | 1.3.5-3.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3975-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8 | python-gevent | 1.1.2-3.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:4009-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.2 | python-gevent | 1.2.2-150000.5.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:4091-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.2 | python-gevent | 1.2.2-150000.5.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:4091-1 |
| SUSE HPE Helion OpenStack 8 | python-gevent | 1.1.2-3.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:4009-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7.1 | python-gevent | 1.2.2-150000.5.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:4091-1 |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 2 (CBL-Mariner) | python-gevent | 1.3.6-9 | — |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 8 | python3-gevent | 1.2.2-5.el8_10 | ELSA-2024-8834 |
Wolfi
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolfi rolling | kubeflow-jupyter-web-app | 1.7.0-r4 | — |
| Wolfi rolling | kubeflow-volumes-web-app | 1.7.0-r5 | — |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PyPI | gevent | < 23.9.0 | 23.9.0 | GHSA-x7m3-jprg-wc5g |
Advisories 15
- USN-9083-1 python-gevent vulnerability Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 13, 2026
- ALSA-2024:8834 Important: python-gevent security update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- RHSA-2024:8834 Red Hat Security Advisory: python-gevent security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2024:8105 Red Hat Security Advisory: python-gevent security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2024:8102 Red Hat Security Advisory: python-gevent security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2024:7785 Red Hat Security Advisory: python-gevent security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2024:7421 Red Hat Security Advisory: python-gevent security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2023:7438 Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat OpenStack Platform 17.1.1 (python-gevent) security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RLSA-2024:8834 Important: python-gevent security update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · May 29, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2023:4091-1 Security update for python-gevent SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2023:4009-1 Security update for python-gevent SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2023:3975-1 Security update for python-gevent SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- WID-SEC-2023-2987 Red Hat OpenStack: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Erlangung erweiterter Privilegien BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 24, 2025
- DLA-4377-1 python-gevent - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Nov 24, 2025
- ELSA-2024-8834 Important: python-gevent security update (Oracle Linux 8) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Nov 5, 2024