How severe is GHSA-p4v8-jgcv-9g75?

No CVSS score has been assigned to GHSA-p4v8-jgcv-9g75 yet. Review the advisory details and affected package list to assess your exposure.

Which packages are affected by GHSA-p4v8-jgcv-9g75?

GHSA-p4v8-jgcv-9g75 affects the following packages: safe_pqc_kyber (crates.io). Ecosystems affected: crates.io.

How do I fix GHSA-p4v8-jgcv-9g75?

Update safe_pqc_kyber to 0.6.2 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-p4v8-jgcv-9g75 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect GHSA-p4v8-jgcv-9g75 in my crates.io dependencies?

Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for safe_pqc_kyber, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.

How do I mitigate GHSA-p4v8-jgcv-9g75 if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.

Is GHSA-p4v8-jgcv-9g75 actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for GHSA-p4v8-jgcv-9g75 yet. This does not mean the vulnerability cannot be exploited — absence of public exploits does not imply safety. Apply the recommended fix and use O3 Security to monitor your exposure.

When was GHSA-p4v8-jgcv-9g75 published, and has it been updated?

GHSA-p4v8-jgcv-9g75 was published on January 3, 2024. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

🦀 crates.io

Not in CISA KEV

safe_pqc_kyber leaks parts of secret keysGHSA-p4v8-jgcv-9g75

Fix: bwesterb/argyle-kyber@b5c6ad1

GHSA-p4v8-jgcv-9g75 is a security vulnerability in safe_pqc_kyber. A fix is available for safe_pqc_kyber — see the affected versions and patch details below.

Published

Jan 3, 2024

Updated

Jan 3, 2024

Affected

1 pkg

Patched

1 / 1

Exploits

None indexed

Exploitation data as of Jan 3, 2024 · OSV.dev, FIRST.org (EPSS)

Real-World Exposure

1 pkg affected

🦀safe_pqc_kyber

Real-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects crates.io packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.

Description

Impact

On some platforms, when an attacker can time decapsulation, and in particular when the attacker can forge cipher texts, they can learn (parts of) the secret key.

Does not apply to ephemeral usage, such as when used in the regular way in TLS.

Patches

Patched in 0.6.2.

References

kyberslash.cr.yp.to

Affected Packages

1 total 1 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
🦀crates.io	`safe_pqc_kyber`	all versions	0.6.2`cargo update -p safe_pqc_kyber --precise 0.6.2`

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

Detect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for safe_pqc_kyber, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update safe_pqc_kyber to 0.6.2 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-p4v8-jgcv-9g75 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.

Frequently Asked Questions

### Impact On some platforms, when an attacker can time decapsulation, and in particular when the attacker can forge cipher texts, they can learn (parts of) the secret key. Does not apply to ephemeral usage, such as when used in the regular way in TLS. ### Patches Patched in 0.6.2. ### References - [kyberslash.cr.yp.to](https://kyberslash.cr.yp.to)

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