GHSA-x5j2-g63m-f8g4 json
pqc_kyber KyberSlash: division timings depending on secrets
published 2y ago modified 2y ago also RUSTSEC-2023-0079
- cvss
- 7.4
- version 3.1, GitHub
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- —
- no score, EPSS covers CVEs only
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
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).
Patch / fix
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Check with FencerCVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| GitHub | 3.1 | 7.4 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
| OSV | 3.1 | 7.4 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| crates.io | pqc_kyber | <=0.7.1 >=0.0.0-0 |
no fix listed |
References
-
github.com
/bwesterb/argyle-kyber/commit/b5c6ad13f4eece80e59c6ebeafd787ba1519f5f6
web
-
github.com
/Argyle-Software/kyber/issues/108
web, report
-
github.com
/Argyle-Software/kyber
package
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rustsec.org
/advisories/RUSTSEC-2023-0079.html
web, advisory
-
crates.io
/crates/pqc_kyber
package
-
kyberslash.cr.yp.to
/faq.html
web
-
kyberslash.cr.yp.to
/libraries.html
web
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-x5j2-g63m-f8g4
- OSV RUSTSEC-2023-0079
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