SB2025103168 - SUSE update for python-Authlib



SB2025103168 - SUSE update for python-Authlib

Published: October 31, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2025103168
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 100%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Resource exhaustion (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-62706)

The vulnerability allows a remote user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to Authlib's JWE zip=DEF path performs unbounded DEFLATE decompression. A very small ciphertext can expand into tens or hundreds of megabytes on decrypt. A remote user can supply decryptable tokens and exhaust memory and CPU resources, leading to denial of service conditions. 


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.