pip prior to version 26.1 would run self-update check functionality after installing wheel files which required importing well-known Python modules names. These module imports were intentionally deferred to increase startup time of the pip CLI. The patch changes self-update functionality to run before wheels are installed to prevent newly-installed modules from being imported shortly after the installation of a wheel package. Users should still review package contents prior to installation.
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| Description | pip prior to version 26.1 would run self-update check functionality after installing wheel files which required importing well-known Python modules names. These module imports were intentionally deferred to increase startup time of the pip CLI. The patch changes self-update functionality to run before wheels are installed to prevent newly-installed modules from being imported shortly after the installation of a wheel package. Users should still review package contents prior to installation. | |
| Title | pip self-update functionality can import newly installed modules after wheel installation | |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: PSF
Published:
Updated: 2026-04-27T16:08:47.582Z
Reserved: 2026-04-15T13:55:02.734Z
Link: CVE-2026-6357
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Status : Received
Published: 2026-04-27T15:16:20.857
Modified: 2026-04-27T15:16:20.857
Link: CVE-2026-6357
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