safe_pqc_kyber leaks parts of secret keys
Priority LOW 38Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
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- Privileges required
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- User interaction
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- Attack complexity
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- Impact type
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- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
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- Fix status
- Fixed
No CVSS vector from any source. Fix status from GitHub.
Summary
### Impact On some platforms, when an attacker can time decapsulation, and in particular when the attacker can forge cipher texts, they can learn (parts of) the secret key. Does not apply to ephemeral usage, such as when used in the regular way in TLS. ### Patches Patched in 0.6.2. ### References - [kyberslash.cr.yp.to](https://kyberslash.cr.yp.to)
Why it matters now
Fix Fixed safe_pqc_kyber (crates.io): 0.6.2
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
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| — | safe_pqc_kyber (crates.io) | before 0.6.2 | 0.6.2 | Patch available | GHSA-p4v8-jgcv-9g75 |
- safe_pqc_kyber (crates.io) Vendor— Affected before 0.6.2 Fixed in 0.6.2 Patch available GHSA-p4v8-jgcv-9g75
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-p4v8-jgcv-9g75 safe_pqc_kyber (crates.io) Fixed in 0.6.2 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-03 Threatist record created from GHSA-p4v8-jgcv-9g75
References
Sources
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