Clatter has a PSK Validity Rule Violation issue
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-327.
Summary
Clatter is a no_std compatible, pure Rust implementation of the Noise protocol framework with post-quantum support. Versiosn prior to2.2.0 have a protocol compliance vulnerability. The library allowed post-quantum handshake patterns that violated the PSK validity rule (Noise Protocol Framework Section 9.3). This could allow PSK-derived keys to be used for encryption without proper randomization by self-chosen ephemeral randomness, weakening security guarantees and potentially allowing catastrophic key reuse. Affected default patterns include `noise_pqkk_psk0`, `noise_pqkn_psk0`, `noise_pqnk_psk0`, `noise_pqnn_psk0``, and some hybrid variants. Users of these patterns may have been using handshakes that do not meet the intended security properties. The issue is fully patched and released in Clatter v2.2.0. The fixed version includes runtime checks to detect offending handshake patterns. As a workaround, avoid using offending `*_psk0` variants of post-quantum patterns. Review custom handshake patterns carefully.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| jmlepisto | clatter | before 2.2.0 | 2.2.0 | Patch available | CNA |
| — | clatter (crates.io) | before 2.2.0 | 2.2.0 | Patch available | GHSA-253q-9q78-63x4 |
- clatter Vendorjmlepisto Affected before 2.2.0 Fixed in 2.2.0 Patch available CNA
- clatter (crates.io) Vendor— Affected before 2.2.0 Fixed in 2.2.0 Patch available GHSA-253q-9q78-63x4
Remediation
- Fix · CNA clatter (jmlepisto) Fixed in 2.2.0
- Fix · GHSA-253q-9q78-63x4 clatter (crates.io) Fixed in 2.2.0 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-24785
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-253q-9q78-63x4
References
Advisory 2
Sources
- CVE-2026-24785 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-24785 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-253q-9q78-63x4 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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