CVE-2023-5992
Opensc: side-channel leaks while stripping encryption pkcs#1 padding
A vulnerability was found in OpenSC where PKCS#1 encryption padding removal is not implemented as side-channel resistant. This issue may result in the potential leak of private data.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- High
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- Low
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
5.6
Opensc: side-channel leaks while stripping encryption pkcs#1 padding
A vulnerability was found in OpenSC where PKCS#1 encryption padding removal is not implemented as side-channel resistant. This issue may result in the potential leak of private data.
- Record
CVE-2023-5992- CVSS 3.1
- 5.6 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L - Weakness
- CWE-203
- Updated
- 2026-11-05
EUVDEUVD-2023-58259
5.6
A vulnerability was found in OpenSC where PKCS#1 encryption padding removal is not implemented as side-channel resistant. This issue may result in the potential leak of private data.
- Record
EUVD-2023-58259- CVSS 3.1
- 5.6 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L - Updated
- 2026-11-05
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-554m-v42f-hcq9
5.6
A vulnerability was found in OpenSC where PKCS#1 encryption padding removal is not implemented as...
A vulnerability was found in OpenSC where PKCS#1 encryption padding removal is not implemented as side-channel resistant. This issue may result in the potential leak of private data.
- Record
GHSA-554m-v42f-hcq9- CVSS 3.1
- 5.6 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L - Weakness
- CWE-200, CWE-203
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
5.6
A vulnerability was found in OpenSC where PKCS#1 encryption padding removal is not implemented as side-channel resistant. This issue may result in the potential leak of private data.
- Record
CVE-2023-5992- CVSS 3.1
- 5.6 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L - CVSS 3.1
- 5.9 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-203
- Updated
- 2026-11-05
OSVALPINE-CVE-2023-5992
5.9
A vulnerability was found in OpenSC where PKCS#1 encryption padding removal is not implemented as side-channel resistant. This issue may result in the potential leak of private data.
- Record
ALPINE-CVE-2023-5992- CVSS 3.1
- 5.9 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-03
OSVAZL-34088
5.9
CVE-2023-5992 affecting package opensc for versions less than 0.23.0-3
A vulnerability was found in OpenSC where PKCS#1 encryption padding removal is not implemented as side-channel resistant. This issue may result in the potential leak of private data.
- Record
AZL-34088- CVSS 3.1
- 5.9 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
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OSVAZL-35077
5.9
CVE-2023-5992 affecting package opensc for versions less than 0.25.1-3
A vulnerability was found in OpenSC where PKCS#1 encryption padding removal is not implemented as side-channel resistant. This issue may result in the potential leak of private data.
- Record
AZL-35077- CVSS 3.1
- 5.9 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVBELL-CVE-2023-5992
5.9
- Record
BELL-CVE-2023-5992- CVSS 3.1
- 5.9 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
5.6
Opensc: side-channel leaks while stripping encryption pkcs#1 padding
A vulnerability was found in OpenSC where PKCS#1 encryption padding removal is not implemented as side-channel resistant. This issue may result in the potential leak of private data.
- Record
CVE-2023-5992- CVSS 3.1
- 5.6 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L - Weakness
- CWE-203
- Updated
- 2026-11-07
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2023-5992
5.9
A vulnerability was found in OpenSC where PKCS#1 encryption padding removal is not implemented as side-channel resistant. This issue may result in the potential leak of private data.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2023-5992- CVSS 3.1
- 5.9 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVRHSA-2024:0966
5.6
Red Hat Security Advisory: opensc security update
- Record
RHSA-2024:0966- CVSS 3.1
- 5.6 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVRHSA-2024:0967
5.6
Red Hat Security Advisory: opensc security update
- Record
RHSA-2024:0967- CVSS 3.1
- 5.6 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVRLSA-2024:0966
5.6
Moderate: opensc security update
The OpenSC set of libraries and utilities provides support for working with smart cards. OpenSC focuses on cards that support cryptographic operations and enables their use for authentication, mail encryption, or digital signatures.
Security Fix(es):
- OpenSC: Side-channel leaks while stripping encryption PKCS#1 padding (CVE-2023-5992)
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.
- Record
RLSA-2024:0966- CVSS 3.1
- 5.6 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVRLSA-2024:0967
5.6
Moderate: opensc security update
The OpenSC set of libraries and utilities provides support for working with smart cards. OpenSC focuses on cards that support cryptographic operations and enables their use for authentication, mail encryption, or digital signatures.
Security Fix(es):
- OpenSC: Side-channel leaks while stripping encryption PKCS#1 padding (CVE-2023-5992)
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.
- Record
RLSA-2024:0967- CVSS 3.1
- 5.6 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2023-5992
5.6
A vulnerability was found in OpenSC where PKCS#1 encryption padding removal is not implemented as side-channel resistant. This issue may result in the potential leak of private data.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2023-5992- CVSS 3.1
- 5.6 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L - CVSS 3.1
- 5.9 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVALSA-2024:0966 No score
Moderate: opensc security update
The OpenSC set of libraries and utilities provides support for working with smart cards. OpenSC focuses on cards that support cryptographic operations and enables their use for authentication, mail encryption, or digital signatures.
Security Fix(es):
- OpenSC: Side-channel leaks while stripping encryption PKCS#1 padding (CVE-2023-5992)
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.
- Record
ALSA-2024:0966- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVALSA-2024:0967 No score
Moderate: opensc security update
The OpenSC set of libraries and utilities provides support for working with smart cards. OpenSC focuses on cards that support cryptographic operations and enables their use for authentication, mail encryption, or digital signatures.
Security Fix(es):
- OpenSC: Side-channel leaks while stripping encryption PKCS#1 padding (CVE-2023-5992)
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.
- Record
ALSA-2024:0967- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVCLSA-2026-1779190223 No score
opensc: Fix of 5 CVEs
- CVE-2023-5992: implement constant-time PKCS#1 v1.5 depadding to prevent Bleichenbacher/Marvin-style timing attacks
- CVE-2025-49010: fix stack buffer overflow write in iso7816 GET RESPONSE
- CVE-2025-66037: fix out-of-bounds heap read in sc_pkcs15_pubkey_from_spki_fields
- CVE-2025-66038: fix buffer over-read in sc_compacttlv_find_tag
- CVE-2025-66215: fix stack buffer overflow write in card-oberthur auth_compute_signature and auth_read_record
- Record
CLSA-2026-1779190223- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVMGASA-2024-0101 No score
Updated opensc packages fix security vulnerability
Side-channel leaks while stripping encryption PKCS#1.5 padding in OpenSC. (CVE-2023-5992)
- Record
MGASA-2024-0101- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:13765-1 No score
opensc-0.25.0-1.1 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the opensc-0.25.0-1.1 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:13765-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2024:1402-1 No score
Security update for opensc
This update for opensc fixes the following issues:
- CVE-2023-5992: Fixed side-channel leaks while stripping encryption PKCS#1 padding (bsc#1219386)
- Record
SUSE-SU-2024:1402-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2024:1402-2 No score
Security update for opensc
This update for opensc fixes the following issues:
- CVE-2023-5992: Fixed side-channel leaks while stripping encryption PKCS#1 padding (bsc#1219386)
- Record
SUSE-SU-2024:1402-2- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2024:1625-1 No score
Security update for opensc
This update for opensc fixes the following issues:
- CVE-2023-5992: Fixed a side-channel leaks while stripping encryption PKCS#1 padding (bsc#1219386)
- Record
SUSE-SU-2024:1625-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2024:1773-1 No score
Security update for opensc
This update for opensc fixes the following issues:
- CVE-2023-5992: Fixed a side-channel leaks while stripping encryption PKCS#1 padding (bsc#1219386)
- Record
SUSE-SU-2024:1773-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2025:02754-1 No score
Security update for opensc
This update for opensc fixes the following issues:
- CVE-2023-5992: Fixed side-channel leaks while stripping encryption PKCS#1 padding (bsc#1219386).
- Record
SUSE-SU-2025:02754-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2025:20530-1 No score
Security update for opensc
This update for opensc fixes the following issues:
- CVE-2023-5992: Fixed side-channel leaks while stripping encryption PKCS#1 padding (bsc#1219386)
- Record
SUSE-SU-2025:20530-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2025:20671-1 No score
Security update for opensc
This update for opensc fixes the following issues:
- CVE-2023-5992: Side-channel leaks while stripping encryption PKCS#1 padding (bsc#1219386).
- CVE-2024-8443: Heap buffer overflow in OpenPGP driver when generating key (bsc#1230364).
- CVE-2024-45620: Incorrect handling of the length of buffers or files in pkcs15init (bsc#1230076).
- CVE-2024-45619: Incorrect handling length of buffers or files in libopensc (bsc#1230075).
- CVE-2024-45618: Uninitialized values after incorrect or missing checking return values of functions in pkcs15init (bsc#1230074).
- CVE-2024-45617: Uninitialized values after incorrect or missing checking return values of functions in libopensc (bsc#1230073).
- CVE-2024-45616: Uninitialized values after incorrect check or usage of APDU response values in libopensc (bsc#1230072).
- CVE-2024-45615: Usage of uninitialized values in libopensc and pkcs15init (bsc#1230071).
- Record
SUSE-SU-2025:20671-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUSN-7346-1 No score
opensc vulnerabilities
It was discovered that OpenSC did not correctly handle certain memory operations, which could lead to a use-after-free vulnerability. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code. This issue only affected Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, Ubuntu 18.04 LTS and Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. (CVE-2021-42780)
It was discovered that OpenSC did not correctly handle certain memory operations, which could lead to a stack buffer overflow. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code. This issue only affected Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. (CVE-2021-42782)
It was discovered that OpenSC did not correctly handle the length of certain buffers, which could lead to a out-of-bounds access vulnerability. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code. This issue only affected Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, Ubuntu 20.04 LTS and Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. (CVE-2023-2977)
Deepanjan Pal discovered that OpenSC did not correctly authenticate a zero length PIN. A physically proximate attacker could possibly use this issue to gain unauthorized access to certain systems. This issue only affected Ubuntu 20.04 LTS and Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. (CVE-2023-40660)
It was discovered that OpenSC did not correctly handle certain memory operations. A physically proximate attacker could possibly use this issue to compromise key generation, certificate loading and other card management operations. This issue only affected Ubuntu 20.04 LTS and Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. (CVE-2023-40661)
Hubert Kario, Michal Shagam and Eyal Ronen discovered that OpenSC had a timing side-channel and incorrectly handled RSA padding. An attacker could possibly use this issue to recover sensitive information. This issue only affected Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. (CVE-2023-5992)
Matteo Marini discovered that OpenSC did not properly manage memory due to certain uninitialized variables. A physically proximate attacker could possibly use this issue to gain unauthorized access to certain systems. This issue only affected Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, Ubuntu 24.04 LTS and Ubuntu 24.10. (CVE-2024-45615)
Matteo Marini discovered that OpenSC did not correctly handle certain memory operations. A physically proximate attacker could possibly use this issue to gain unauthorized access to certain systems. This issue only affected Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, Ubuntu 24.04 LTS and Ubuntu 24.10. (CVE-2024-45616, CVE-2024-45617)
Matteo Marini discovered that OpenSC did not correctly handle certain memory operations. A physically proximate attacker could possibly use this issue to gain unauthorized access to certain systems. (CVE-2024-45618, CVE-2024-45620)
Matteo Marini discovered that OpenSC did not correctly handle certain memory operations. A physically proximate attacker could possibly use this issue to gain unauthorized access to certain systems. This issue only affected Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, Ubuntu 24.04 LTS and Ubuntu 24.10. (CVE-2024-45619)
It was discovered that OpenSC did not correctly handle certain memory operations, which could lead to a buffer overflow. A physically proximate attacker could possibly use this issue to compromise card management operations during enrollment and modification. This issue only affected Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, Ubuntu 24.04 LTS and Ubuntu 24.10. (CVE-2024-8443)
- Record
USN-7346-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
- opensc project opensc
- red hat enterprise linux 7
- red hat enterprise linux 8
- red hat enterprise linux 9
- redhat enterprise linux
- redhat enterprise linux eus
- redhat enterprise linux for arm 64
- redhat enterprise linux for arm 64 eus
- redhat enterprise linux for ibm z systems
- redhat enterprise linux for ibm z systems eus
- redhat enterprise linux for power little endian
- redhat enterprise linux for power little endian eus
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
openscAlpine:v3.20 |
before 0.25.1-r0 | 0.25.1-r0 |
openscAlpine:v3.21 |
before 0.25.1-r0 | 0.25.1-r0 |
openscAlpine:v3.22 |
before 0.25.1-r0 | 0.25.1-r0 |
openscAlpine:v3.23 |
before 0.25.1-r0 | 0.25.1-r0 |
openscAlpine:v3.24 |
before 0.25.1-r0 | 0.25.1-r0 |
openscAlmaLinux:9 |
before 0.23.0-4.el9_3 | 0.23.0-4.el9_3 |
openscAlmaLinux:8 |
before 0.20.0-8.el8_9 | 0.20.0-8.el8_9 |
openscAzure Linux:2 |
before 0.23.0-3 | 0.23.0-3 |
openscAzure Linux:3 |
before 0.25.1-3 | 0.25.1-3 |
openscAlpaquita:23 |
0.22.0-r4 up to 0.26.0-r0 | 0.26.0-r0 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
openscAlpaquita:stream |
0.22.0-r4 up to 0.25.1-r0 | 0.25.1-r0 |
openscTuxCare:AlmaLinux:9.2 From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0.22.0-2.el9_2.tuxcare.els5 | 0.22.0-2.el9_2.tuxcare.els5 |
openscDebian:12 |
before 0.23.0-0.3+deb12u2, plus listed versions 0.23.0-0.30.23.0-0.3+deb12u1 |
0.23.0-0.3+deb12u2 |
openscDebian:13 |
before 0.25.0~rc1-1 | 0.25.0~rc1-1 |
openscDebian:14 |
before 0.25.0~rc1-1 | 0.25.0~rc1-1 |
openscDebian:11 From an advisory covering 18 CVEs |
before 0.21.0-1+deb11u1, plus listed versions 0.21.0-1 |
0.21.0-1+deb11u1 |
openscMageia:9 |
before 0.25.0-1.mga9 | 0.25.0-1.mga9 |
openscRed Hat:enterprise_linux:9::baseos |
before 0:0.23.0-4.el9_3 | 0:0.23.0-4.el9_3 |
opensc-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:9::baseos |
before 0:0.23.0-4.el9_3 | 0:0.23.0-4.el9_3 |
opensc-debugsourceRed Hat:enterprise_linux:9::baseos |
before 0:0.23.0-4.el9_3 | 0:0.23.0-4.el9_3 |
openscRed Hat:enterprise_linux:8::baseos |
before 0:0.20.0-8.el8_9 | 0:0.20.0-8.el8_9 |
opensc-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:8::baseos |
before 0:0.20.0-8.el8_9 | 0:0.20.0-8.el8_9 |
opensc-debugsourceRed Hat:enterprise_linux:8::baseos |
before 0:0.20.0-8.el8_9 | 0:0.20.0-8.el8_9 |
openscRocky Linux:9 |
before 0:0.23.0-4.el9_3 | 0:0.23.0-4.el9_3 |
openscRocky Linux:8 |
before 0:0.20.0-8.el8_9 | 0:0.20.0-8.el8_9 |
openscSUSE:Linux Enterprise Micro 5.3 |
before 0.22.0-150400.3.9.1 | 0.22.0-150400.3.9.1 |
openscSUSE:Linux Enterprise Micro 5.4 |
before 0.22.0-150400.3.9.1 | 0.22.0-150400.3.9.1 |
openscSUSE:Linux Enterprise Micro 5.5 |
before 0.22.0-150400.3.9.1 | 0.22.0-150400.3.9.1 |
openscSUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP5 |
before 0.22.0-150400.3.9.1 | 0.22.0-150400.3.9.1 |
openscopenSUSE:Leap Micro 5.3 |
before 0.22.0-150400.3.9.1 | 0.22.0-150400.3.9.1 |
openscopenSUSE:Leap Micro 5.4 |
before 0.22.0-150400.3.9.1 | 0.22.0-150400.3.9.1 |
openscopenSUSE:Leap 15.5 |
before 0.22.0-150400.3.9.1 | 0.22.0-150400.3.9.1 |
openscSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 |
before 0.13.0-3.28.1 | 0.13.0-3.28.1 |
openscSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5 |
before 0.13.0-3.28.1 | 0.13.0-3.28.1 |
openscSUSE:Linux Enterprise Micro 5.1 |
before 0.19.0-150100.3.28.1 | 0.19.0-150100.3.28.1 |
openscSUSE:Linux Enterprise Micro 5.2 |
before 0.19.0-150100.3.28.1 | 0.19.0-150100.3.28.1 |
openscSUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP6 |
before 0.22.0-150600.11.6.1 | 0.22.0-150600.11.6.1 |
openscSUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP7 |
before 0.22.0-150600.11.6.1 | 0.22.0-150600.11.6.1 |
openscopenSUSE:Leap 15.6 |
before 0.22.0-150600.11.6.1 | 0.22.0-150600.11.6.1 |
openscSUSE:Linux Micro 6.0 |
before 0.24.0-4.1 | 0.24.0-4.1 |
openscSUSE:Linux Micro 6.1 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0.24.0-slfo.1.1_2.1 | 0.24.0-slfo.1.1_2.1 |
openscUbuntu:Pro:22.04:LTS |
before 0.22.0-1ubuntu2+esm1, plus listed versions 0.21.0-1ubuntu10.22.0-1ubuntu2 |
0.22.0-1ubuntu2+esm1 |
openscUbuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0.15.0-1ubuntu1+esm2, plus listed versions 0.15.0-1ubuntu10.15.0-1ubuntu1+esm1 |
0.15.0-1ubuntu1+esm2 |
openscUbuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0.17.0-3ubuntu0.1~esm2, plus listed versions 0.17.0-10.17.0-20.17.0-2build10.17.0-30.17.0-3ubuntu0.1~esm1 |
0.17.0-3ubuntu0.1~esm2 |
openscUbuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0.20.0-3ubuntu0.1~esm2, plus listed versions 0.19.0-20.20.0-10.20.0-20.20.0-30.20.0-3ubuntu0.1~esm1 |
0.20.0-3ubuntu0.1~esm2 |
openscUbuntu:Pro:22.04:LTS From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0.22.0-1ubuntu2+esm1, plus listed versions 0.21.0-1ubuntu10.22.0-1ubuntu2 |
0.22.0-1ubuntu2+esm1 |
openscUbuntu:Pro:24.04:LTS From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0.25.0~rc1-1ubuntu0.1~esm1, plus listed versions 0.23.0-1ubuntu40.24.0~rc1-10.25.0~rc1-10.25.0~rc1-1build10.25.0~rc1-1build2 |
0.25.0~rc1-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected | CVE List, NVD, OSV | |
| facts | EUVD | |
| affected, aliases, references | OSV | |
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2023-5992 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.6) in Opensc Project Opensc, published January 31, 2024. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.16%, the 67th percentile. Fixed in opensc 0.25.1-r0.
References
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0966
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0967
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-5992
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2248685
github.com/OpenSC/OpenSC/wiki/CVE-2023-5992
usenix.org/system/files/usenixsecurity24-shagam.pdf
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lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/OWIZ5ZLO5ECYPLSTESCF7I7PQO5X6ZSU
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/RJI2FWLY24EOPALQ43YPQEZMEP3APPPI
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/UECKC7X4IM4YZQ5KRQMNBNKNOXLZC7RZ
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/12/msg00026.html
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-5992
github.com/advisories/GHSA-554m-v42f-hcq9
security.alpinelinux.org/vuln/CVE-2023-5992
bugzilla.redhat.com/2248685
errata.almalinux.org/9/ALSA-2024-0966.html
errata.almalinux.org/8/ALSA-2024-0967.html
docs.bell-sw.com/security/cves/CVE-2023-5992
errata.tuxcare.com/els_os/almalinux9.2esu/CLSA-2026-1779190223.html
access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser
github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2023/5xxx/CVE-2023-5992.json
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2023-5992
advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2024-0101.html
bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=32904
lwn.net/Articles/963644
access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2024/rhsa-2024_0966.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-5992
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2024/rhsa-2024_0967.json
errata.rockylinux.org/RLSA-2024:0966
errata.rockylinux.org/RLSA-2024:0967
suse.com/support/update/announcement/2024/suse-su-20241402-1
bugzilla.suse.com/1219386
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-5992
suse.com/support/update/announcement/2024/suse-su-20241402-2
suse.com/support/update/announcement/2024/suse-su-20241625-1
suse.com/support/update/announcement/2024/suse-su-20241773-1
suse.com/support/update/announcement/2025/suse-su-202502754-1
suse.com/support/update/announcement/2025/suse-su-202520530-1
suse.com/support/update/announcement/2025/suse-su-202520671-1
bugzilla.suse.com/1230071
bugzilla.suse.com/1230072
bugzilla.suse.com/1230073
bugzilla.suse.com/1230074
bugzilla.suse.com/1230075
bugzilla.suse.com/1230076
bugzilla.suse.com/1230364
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-45615
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-45616
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-45617
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-45618
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-45619
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-45620
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-8443
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-5992
ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7346-1
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2021-42780
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2021-42782
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-2977
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-40660
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-40661
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-8443
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-45615
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-45616
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-45617
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-45618
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-45619
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-45620