CVE-2024-53856

HIGH
Published Dec 5, 2024 Modified Apr 15, 2026 CWE-130 CWE-148 CWE-617

Description

rPGP is a pure Rust implementation of OpenPGP. Prior to 0.14.1, rPGP allows an attacker to trigger rpgp crashes by providing crafted data. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.14.1.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.5
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-130 CWE-130
CWE-148 CWE-148
CWE-617 CWE-617

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-53856? +
rPGP is a pure Rust implementation of OpenPGP. Prior to 0.14.1, rPGP allows an attacker to trigger rpgp crashes by providing crafted data. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.14.1. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2024-53856? +
CVE-2024-53856 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-53856? +
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