pqc_kyber KyberSlash: division timings depending on secrets
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
- No fix listed
No CVSS vector from any source. Fix status from GitHub.
Summary
Various Kyber software libraries in various environments leak secret information into timing, specifically because * these libraries include a line of code that divides a secret numerator by a public denominator, * the number of CPU cycles for division in various environments varies depending on the inputs to the division, and * this variation appears within the range of numerators used in these libraries. The KyberSlash pages track which Kyber [libraries](https://kyberslash.cr.yp.to/libraries.html) have this issue, and include a [FAQ](https://kyberslash.cr.yp.to/faq.html) about the issue. ## Author The KyberSlash pages were written by Daniel J. Bernstein. The FAQ originally said "I", but some people seemed to have trouble finding this authorship statement, so the FAQ now says "Bernstein" instead. ## URL The permanent link for the KyberSlash pages is [https://kyberslash.cr.yp.to](https://kyberslash.cr.yp.to). ## Mitigation status in pqc_kyber crate The issues has not been resolved in the `pqc_kyber` crate. A third-party fork that mitigates this attack vector has been published as [`safe_pqc_kyber`](https://crates.io/crates/safe_pqc_kyber).
Why it matters now
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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| — | pqc_kyber (crates.io) | up to 0.7.1 | — | No fix listed | GHSA-x5j2-g63m-f8g4 |
- pqc_kyber (crates.io) Vendor— Affected up to 0.7.1 Fixed in — No fix listed GHSA-x5j2-g63m-f8g4
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-03 Threatist record created from GHSA-x5j2-g63m-f8g4
References
Sources
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