CVE-2026-74885
Library logging bug corrupts audit trails; race condition can bypass module hiding.
Is CVE-2026-74885 being exploited?
Not confirmed. CVE-2026-74885 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 0.12% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How severe is CVE-2026-74885?
CVE-2026-74885 is rated Critical with a CVSS score of 9.3. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-74885?
Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-74885. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.
What does CVE-2026-74885 affect?
CVE-2026-74885 affects openssl_encrypt < 1.4.0, Apps using restore_hidden_modules() module-hiding, Multi-threaded apps with import hooks. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.
What should I do about CVE-2026-74885?
Upgrade to 1.4.0+ or apply vendor patch; audit logs and test module-hiding in multithreaded environments.
Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.
Corrupts audit logs and may allow re-import/execution of previously blocked modules in multithreaded apps, enabling policy bypass or unauthorized code execution.
Immediate action required
- affected< 1.4.0
As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.