How severe is CVE-2024-0914?

CVE-2024-0914 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-0914 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-0914?

CVE-2024-0914 primarily affects Redhat Enterprise Linux. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-0914?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-0914 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-0914 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-16696.

When was CVE-2024-0914 published?

CVE-2024-0914 was published on 2024-01-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-0914

CVE-2024-0914 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Enterprise Linux with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-203.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (55th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-16696
Weakness: CWE-203
Affected product: Redhat Enterprise Linux
Published: 2024-01-31
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A timing side-channel vulnerability has been discovered in the opencryptoki package while processing RSA PKCS#1 v1.5 padded ciphertexts. This flaw could potentially enable unauthorized RSA ciphertext decryption or signing, even without access to the corresponding private key.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-0914?: A timing side-channel vulnerability has been discovered in the opencryptoki package while processing RSA PKCS#1 v1.5 padded ciphertexts. This flaw could potentially enable unauthorized RSA ciphertext decryption or signing, even without access to the corresponding private key.
How severe is CVE-2024-0914?: CVE-2024-0914 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-0914 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-0914?: CVE-2024-0914 primarily affects Redhat Enterprise Linux. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-0914?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-0914 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-0914 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-16696.
When was CVE-2024-0914 published?: CVE-2024-0914 was published on 2024-01-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:opencryptoki_project:opencryptoki:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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