Packages
- python-filelock - A platform-independent file lock for Python
Details
It was discovered that Filelock incorrectly handled symlinks in temp files.
A local attacker could possibly use this issue to cause lock operations to
fail or behave unexpectedly. (CVE-2026-22701)
It was discovered that the file locking implementation in the Filelock
package contained a race condition. A local attacker could possibly use
this to cause a denial of service or corrupt arbitrary user files.
(CVE-2025-68146)
It was discovered that Filelock incorrectly handled symlinks in temp files.
A local attacker could possibly use this issue to cause lock operations to
fail or behave unexpectedly. (CVE-2026-22701)
It was discovered that the file locking implementation in the Filelock
package contained a race condition. A local attacker could possibly use
this to cause a denial of service or corrupt arbitrary user files.
(CVE-2025-68146)
Update instructions
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 24.04 LTS noble | python3-filelock – 3.13.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | ||
| 22.04 LTS jammy | python3-filelock – 3.6.0-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | ||
| 20.04 LTS focal | python3-filelock – 3.0.12-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 | ||
| 18.04 LTS bionic | python-filelock – 3.0.4-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | ||
| python3-filelock – 3.0.4-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | |||
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