How severe is CVE-2024-58261?

CVE-2024-58261 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.9, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-58261 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-58261?

CVE-2024-58261 affects Sequoia-pgp Sequoia-openpgp. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-58261?

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

Does CVE-2024-58261 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-58261 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-54821.

When was CVE-2024-58261 published?

CVE-2024-58261 was published on 2025-07-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-58261

CVE-2024-58261 is a low-severity vulnerability in Sequoia-pgp Sequoia-openpgp with a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.9. 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-835.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 2.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (28th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-54821
Weakness: CWE-835
Affected product: Sequoia-pgp Sequoia-openpgp
Published: 2025-07-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The sequoia-openpgp crate 1.13.0 before 1.21.0 for Rust allows an infinite loop of "Reading a cert: Invalid operation: Not a Key packet" messages for RawCertParser operations that encounter an unsupported primary key type.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-58261?: The sequoia-openpgp crate 1.13.0 before 1.21.0 for Rust allows an infinite loop of "Reading a cert: Invalid operation: Not a Key packet" messages for RawCertParser operations that encounter an unsupported primary key type.
How severe is CVE-2024-58261?: CVE-2024-58261 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.9, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-58261 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-58261?: CVE-2024-58261 affects Sequoia-pgp Sequoia-openpgp. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-58261?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-58261 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-58261 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-54821.
When was CVE-2024-58261 published?: CVE-2024-58261 was published on 2025-07-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:sequoia-pgp:sequoia-openpgp:*:*:*:*:*:rust:*:*

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