HIGH 8.2 NVD
CVE-2026-119170
There was a regression in how FIPS algorithms were enforced for the hashlib module. Only users that are using OpenSSL in FIPS mode are affected. Only Python 3.1
There was a regression in how FIPS algorithms were enforced for the hashlib module. Only users that are using OpenSSL in FIPS mode are affected. Only Python 3.14.10 is affected, all other Python versions are unaffected.
References
- https://github.com/python/cpython/issues/160923
- https://github.com/python/cpython/pull/160984
- https://mail.python.org/archives/list/security-announce@python.org/thread/PXVTTOBPUMFJSSUX
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/11/06/30
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/11/06/30
This high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.2 was published on 2026-11-06 via NVD.
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