# SUSE-SU-2026:3160-1: Security update for python-tornado

> An attacker can obtain leaked credentials from reused HTTP client handles in the Tornado library, potentially compromising sensitive data.

- **Severity:** Not scored
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 21 Jul 2026

## What is SUSE-SU-2026:3160-1?

SUSE-SU-2026:3160-1 is a vulnerability in python-tornado, published on 21 Jul 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

This update for python-tornado fixes the following issues:

- GHSA-pw6j-qg29-8w7f: `CurlAsyncHTTPClient` leaks per-request credentials on handle reuse (bsc#1269012).

## Which versions are affected by SUSE-SU-2026:3160-1?


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `python-tornado` | SUSE:Linux Enterprise Micro 5.3 | All versions | 4.5.3-150000.3.25.1 |
| `python-tornado` | SUSE:Linux Enterprise Micro 5.4 | All versions | 4.5.3-150000.3.25.1 |
| `python-tornado` | SUSE:Linux Enterprise Micro 5.5 | All versions | 4.5.3-150000.3.25.1 |
| `python-tornado` | SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP7 | All versions | 4.5.3-150000.3.25.1 |

## How do I fix SUSE-SU-2026:3160-1?

Apply the vendor's patch.

## Is SUSE-SU-2026:3160-1 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of SUSE-SU-2026:3160-1 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for SUSE-SU-2026:3160-1 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: SUSE-SU-2026:3160-1 is a vulnerability in python-tornado, published on 21 Jul 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of SUSE-SU-2026:3160-1 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: python-tornado. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/SUSE-SU-2026-3160-1/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/SUSE-SU-2026-3160-1/index.md)
```

## Sources

- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2026:3160-1

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