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CVE-2026-119170 Regression in FIPS enforcement of hash algorithms affecting only Python 3.14.10

Description

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.

CVSS 4.0 detail

Vector CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Exploitable remotely over the network, without an account and without any user action; an attacker can seriously compromise confidentiality, integrity or availability.

Attack vector
Network
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
Present
Privileges required
None
Interaction
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
None
Confidentiality of other systems
None
Integrity of other systems
None
Availability of other systems
None

Affected products and versions

Product Affected versions Fixed in
CPython 3.14 3.14.10 → < 3.14.11 3.14.11
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