CVE-2024-22340: IBM Common Cryptographic Architecture information disclosure

Published Mar 10, 2025
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Updated

IBM CCA could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information during the creation of ECDSA signatures to perform a timing-based attack.

Other sources

IBM Common Cryptographic Architecture 7.0.0 through 7.5.51

could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information during the creation of ECDSA signatures to perform a timing-based attack.

MITRE

Affected Software

7 affected components
IBM Common Cryptographic Architecture>=7.0.0<=7.5.51
IBM CCA 7.x MTM for 4769<=7.0.0 - 7.5.51
IBM 4769 Developers Toolkit<=7.0.0 - 7.5.51
All of the following
IBM Common Cryptographic Architecture>=7.0.0<7.5.52
Any of the following
IBM AIX
IBM i
Linux Linux kernel

Event History

Mar 10, 2025
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
Mar 11, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:50 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:50 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-22340?

CVE-2024-22340 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote attackers to exploit timing-based attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-22340?

To fix CVE-2024-22340, upgrade to IBM Common Cryptographic Architecture version 7.5.52 or later.

3

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-22340?

CVE-2024-22340 affects IBM Common Cryptographic Architecture versions from 7.0.0 to 7.5.51.

4

What type of information can be leaked due to CVE-2024-22340?

CVE-2024-22340 may allow attackers to obtain sensitive information related to ECDSA signature creation.

5

Is CVE-2024-22340 a local or remote vulnerability?

CVE-2024-22340 is a remote vulnerability that can be exploited by attackers over the network.

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