CVE-2026-115557 Affecting python3.11 package, versions *
Threat Intelligence
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- published25 Oct 2026
- disclosed24 Oct 2026
Introduced: 24 Oct 2026
NewCVE-2026-115557 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
There is no fixed version for Debian:12 python3.11.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream python3.11 package and not the python3.11 package as distributed by Debian.
See How to fix? for Debian:12 relevant fixed versions and status.
Python has added a denylist for known compromised certificates to the "ssl" module to ensure user safety even without certificate revocation configured. Known compromised certificates will automatically be rejected regardless of the SSLContext policy configuration.
References
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2026-115557
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/10/20/29
- https://emudhra.we-have-a-problem.com/
- https://github.com/python/cpython/issues/160040
- https://github.com/python/cpython/pull/160042
- https://mail.python.org/archives/list/security-announce@python.org/thread/FNAJMZV6XQYLVPABNINDMF3VF66AYLW4/
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/10/24/5
- https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/21a50891ab4be2e9955239e625ae2b40c6b1854d
- https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/36cd295f32fc9ba19399e01abee91231440a41dd
- https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/48d9b2712cd52206c7a5882d0fdca4863ed65e93
- https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/7dd8b4736a1419750b94a388e6d158be15836fe6
- https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/98f0e4ed349f370dc8a00366da1a9797e11c9ed5
- https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/a17d9ef549008133eadf20689b1f4787902efe5b
- https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/af52b41afa4330fb38583db553631baa2f122f90
- https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/c7fd7edf7e0d122a3973cf676fae21b6aaa650a8
- https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/e2a9dd97ef9571c710ac0afaa834c8879aebce78
- https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/e4500d8a437ee5b988a5410cb9b59d177aa01370
- https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/e4f63e65a93cf44c14274aa987e644b8c003625e
- https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/e9bf2cf84eebf838a1edaa1c648c2b36345b99d3