CVE-2026-31790: Issue summary: Applications using RSASVE key encapsulation to establish a secret encryption key can send conte

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-31790?

openssl: upgrade to 3.0.20, 3.3.7, 3.4.5, 3.5.6, 3.6.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-31790 being exploited?

CVE-2026-31790 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-31790 affect?

CVE-2026-31790 affects openssl. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Issue summary: Applications using RSASVE key encapsulation to establish a secret encryption key can send contents of an uninitialized memory buffer to a malicious peer. Impact summary: The uninitialized buffer might contain sensitive data

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-31790?

Priority 52/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action; On your watchlist

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HIGH 7.5REMOTEWATCHLISTUPGRADE

CVE-2026-31790 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting openssl. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Issue summary: Applications using RSASVE key encapsulation to establish a secret encryption key can send contents of an uninitialized memory buffer to a malicious peer. Impact summary: The uninitialized buffer might contain sensitive data from the previous execution of the application process which leads to sensitive data leakage to an attacker. RSA_public_encrypt() returns the number of bytes written on success and -1 on error. The affected co

Why this priority

High severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.0% (top 36%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-754
Published	2026-04-07
Last modified	2026-07-24

Publisher (CNA): OpenSSL Software Foundation · Vendor: openssl

Last updated 2026-07-24 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-04-07 22:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-07-24 23:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

openssl openssl UPGRADE

Affected: >= 3.0.0 and < 3.0.20 · >= 3.3.0 and < 3.3.7 · >= 3.4.0 and < 3.4.5 · >= 3.5.0 and < 3.5.6 · >= 3.6.0 and < 3.6.2

Fixed in: 3.0.20, 3.3.7, 3.4.5, 3.5.6, 3.6.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy openssl || rpm -q openssl || openssl --version

2. UPGRADE to 3.0.20 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade openssl

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade openssl

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-31790?

openssl: upgrade to 3.0.20, 3.3.7, 3.4.5, 3.5.6, 3.6.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-31790 being exploited?

CVE-2026-31790 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-31790 affect?

CVE-2026-31790 affects openssl. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Issue summary: Applications using RSASVE key encapsulation to establish a secret encryption key can send contents of an uninitialized memory buffer to a malicious peer. Impact summary: The uninitialized buffer might contain sensitive data

How urgent is CVE-2026-31790?

Priority 52/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action; On your watchlist

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