CVE-2026-81720
Medium
Description
openssl_encrypt before 1.4.9 fails to validate the memory_cost parameter from identity file protection blocks, allowing attackers to trigger out-of-memory conditions during key derivation. Attackers with write access to local identity stores can craft malicious identity files with excessive memory_cost values that cause the host to crash when unlocking identities before authentication.
SeverityMedium
CVSS6.2
Exploit probability—
ProductJahlives Openssl Encrypt
PublishedAug 27, 2026
First seenAug 27, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-400Uncontrolled resource consumption
How to fix
Update
- jahlives openssl_encrypt1.4.9 or later
- openssl-encrypt1.4.9 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| jahlives openssl_encrypt | v < 1.4.9 | 1.4.9 |
| openssl-encryptPyPI | v < 1.4.9 | 1.4.9 |
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