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

Other References

https://github.com/rpgp/rpgp/security/advisories/GHSA-9rmp-2568-59rv

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? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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