Critical Python Update: How Soon Will it Be in Kubuntu 26.04 LTS?

[DinoNerd]

Multiple sources tell me that Python has released emergency updates thanks to a significant security issue. See e.g. https://www.linuxcompatible.org/stor...ate-authority/

Kubuntu 26.04 seems to include python3.14. The patched version of that is 3.14.9 After installing all pending updates on my 26.04 LTS system, but not yet rebooting, I'm at 3.14.4

Well, I didn't really expect the critical update to make it through ubuntu and kubuntu distro updates in 24 hours.

My questions are:

- approx. how long should this take?
- what are best practices for a kubuntu user in this case? Should I be replacing the system provided python3 with one direct from the python project?

Related, it seems that in a ubuntu derived release, an update to ca-certificates might solve the underlying problem, but I have no idea what version would be required, or whether it's out yet. (See e.g. https://askubuntu.com/questions/1570...an-updated-uni)

My system is probably relatively safe, with my site behind a firewall - unless I use pip. But I'd like to get this fixed ASAP.

[claydoh]

One thing to note is that very very often, static distros will patch the current version as opposed to releasing a new one, even if it seems to be a "point" release, at least numerically. With such a broad use base and usage one, there is usually some sort of testing being done it doesn't break everything.

But:
https://ubuntu.com/blog/emudhra-ca-c...ixes-available