How severe is GHSA-q9hv-hpm4-hj6x?

No CVSS score has been assigned to GHSA-q9hv-hpm4-hj6x yet. Review the advisory details and affected package list to assess your exposure.

Which packages are affected by GHSA-q9hv-hpm4-hj6x?

GHSA-q9hv-hpm4-hj6x affects the following packages: github.com/cloudflare/circl (Go). Ecosystems affected: Go.

How do I fix GHSA-q9hv-hpm4-hj6x?

Update github.com/cloudflare/circl to 1.6.3 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-q9hv-hpm4-hj6x is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect GHSA-q9hv-hpm4-hj6x in my Go dependencies?

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

How do I mitigate GHSA-q9hv-hpm4-hj6x 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.

How does O3 Security protect against GHSA-q9hv-hpm4-hj6x?

O3 Security's impact-aware SCA analyses which vulnerable code paths your application actually calls, so a match like GHSA-q9hv-hpm4-hj6x can be triaged on real exposure rather than presence alone.

Is GHSA-q9hv-hpm4-hj6x actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for GHSA-q9hv-hpm4-hj6x 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.

What is the EPSS score for GHSA-q9hv-hpm4-hj6x?

GHSA-q9hv-hpm4-hj6x has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 0.4%, placing it in the 32th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. This score indicates relatively lower exploitation probability, though the CVSS severity should still guide your patching priority.

What type of vulnerability is GHSA-q9hv-hpm4-hj6x?

GHSA-q9hv-hpm4-hj6x is classified as CWE-682 (CWE-682). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation.

When was GHSA-q9hv-hpm4-hj6x published, and has it been updated?

GHSA-q9hv-hpm4-hj6x was published on February 25, 2026 and was last updated on September 10, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

GHSA-q9hv-hpm4-hj6x: circl

Exploitation Status

No confirmed exploitation observed yet

CISA’s own triage has not observed active exploitation or public proof-of-concept code for this CVE as of its last assessment.

Exploitation and automatability from CISA’s SSVC triage for GHSA-q9hv-hpm4-hj6x.

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

0.4%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Lower Risk0.00%

Lower risk than most CVEs32th percentile — riskier than 32% of all scored CVEsHighest risk

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.

Real-World Exposure

1 pkg affected

🐹github.com/cloudflare/circl

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

Description

The CombinedMult function in the CIRCL ecc/p384 package (secp384r1 curve) produces an incorrect value for specific inputs. The issue is fixed by using complete addition formulas. ECDH and ECDSA signing relying on this curve are not affected.

The bug was fixed in v1.6.3.

Affected Packages

1 total 1 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
🐹Go	`github.com/cloudflare/circl`	all versions	1.6.3`go get github.com/cloudflare/circl@v1.6.3`

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

Detect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for github.com/cloudflare/circl, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update github.com/cloudflare/circl to 1.6.3 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-q9hv-hpm4-hj6x 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.
How O3 protects you
O3 Security's impact-aware SCA analyses which vulnerable code paths your application actually calls, so a match like GHSA-q9hv-hpm4-hj6x can be triaged on real exposure rather than presence alone.

Tailored to GHSA-q9hv-hpm4-hj6x. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.

Frequently Asked Questions

The CombinedMult function in the CIRCL ecc/p384 package (secp384r1 curve) produces an incorrect value for specific inputs. The issue is fixed by using complete addition formulas. ECDH and ECDSA signing relying on this curve are not affected. The bug was fixed in **[v1.6.3](https://github.com/cloudflare/circl/releases/tag/v1.6.3)**.

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