OpenSSL Fixes High-Severity Vulnerability That Can Lead to Remote Code Execution

OpenSSL has released security updates for a high-severity vulnerability that can cause crashes, heap corruption, or potential remote code execution in some applications. The flaw is tracked as CVE-2026-45447 and affects OpenSSL’s PKCS7_verify() function. According to the OpenSSL vulnerability advisory, a specially crafted PKCS#7 or S/MIME signed message can trigger a use-after-free during signature verification. […]

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