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Pkcs11-provider: side-channel proofing pkcs#1 1.5 paths

Type: advisorySources: OSV

A security vulnerability has been identified in the pkcs11-provider, which is associated with Public-Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS#11). If exploited successfully, this vulnerability could result in a Bleichenbacher-like security flaw, potentially enabling a side-channel attack on PKCS#1 1.5 decryption.

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Fixed versions
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CVEs
CVE-2023-6258
Confirmed fixed CVEs
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5 Nov 2026, 04:25 UTC · Revision 1

Source evidence

Pkcs11-provider: side-channel proofing pkcs#1 1.5 paths

core-osv · Original source

Published 30 Jan 2024, 16:55 UTC

A security vulnerability has been identified in the pkcs11-provider, which is associated with Public-Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS#11). If exploited successfully, this vulnerability could result in a Bleichenbacher-like security flaw, potentially enabling a side-channel attack on PKCS#1 1.5 decryption.

osv:CVE-2023-6258
Complete source record
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