RHSA-2024:1856: Moderate: opencryptoki security update
Moderate: opencryptoki security update
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The opencryptoki packages contain version 2.11 of the PKCS#11 API, implemented for IBM Cryptocards, such as IBM 4764 and 4765 crypto cards. These packages includes support for the IBM 4758 Cryptographic CoProcessor (with the PKCS#11 firmware loaded), the IBM eServer Cryptographic Accelerator (FC 4960 on IBM eServer System p), the IBM Crypto Express2 (FC 0863 or FC 0870 on IBM System z), and the IBM CP Assist for Cryptographic Function (FC 3863 on IBM System z). The opencryptoki packages also bring a software token implementation that can be used without any cryptographic hardware. These packages contain the Slot Daemon (pkcsslotd) and general utilities.Security Fix(es): opencryptoki: timing side-channel in handling of RSA PKCS#1 v1.5 padded ciphertexts (Marvin) (CVE-2024-0914) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of RHSA-2024:1856?
The severity of RHSA-2024:1856 is categorized as moderate.
How do I fix RHSA-2024:1856?
To fix RHSA-2024:1856, you need to update the affected opencryptoki packages to version 3.19.0-3.el9_2.
What products are affected by RHSA-2024:1856?
The affected products include Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 and IBM z Systems.
What does RHSA-2024:1856 address?
RHSA-2024:1856 addresses security vulnerabilities in the opencryptoki packages associated with the PKCS#11 API.
Is there a specific version required to mitigate RHSA-2024:1856?
Yes, version 3.19.0-3.el9_2 of the opencryptoki packages is required to mitigate the issues identified in RHSA-2024:1856.