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.

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Fri, 06 Nov 2026 15:00:00 +0000

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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.
Title Regression in FIPS enforcement of hash algorithms affecting only Python 3.14.10
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{'score': 8.2, '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'}


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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: PSF

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Updated: 2026-11-06T14:50:11.952Z

Reserved: 2026-10-29T15:08:52.310Z

Link: CVE-2026-119170

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Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-11-06T15:17:12.073

Modified: 2026-11-06T15:17:12.207

Link: CVE-2026-119170

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