CVE-2024-2236

A timing-based side-channel flaw was found in libgcrypt's RSA implementation. This issue may allow a remote attacker to initiate a Bleichenbacher-style attack, which can lead to the decryption of RSA ciphertexts.

CVSS v3 5.9 MEDIUM

5.9^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.2 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:9404
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:3530
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:3534
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-2236
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2245218
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-2236
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2245218
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2268268
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-398330.html

Configurations

No configuration.

History

15 Oct 2026, 01:17

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Information

Published : 2024-03-06 22:15

Updated : 2026-10-15 01:17

NVD link : CVE-2024-2236

Mitre link : CVE-2024-2236

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-2236

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-385

Covert Timing Channel

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