CVE-2021-36647

mbedtls: Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm in the function mbedtls_mpi_exp_mod() in lignum.c in Mbed TLS Mbed T...

CVE-2021-36647 is fixed in mbedtls on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2021-36647, released January 17, 2023. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

Routine
CVSS
4.7
medium
Exploitation
None reported
No vendor assessment
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0017
6th percentile

Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm in the function mbedtls_mpi_exp_mod() in lignum.c in Mbed TLS Mbed TLS all versions before 3.0.0, 2.27.0 or 2.16.11 allows attackers with access to precise enough timing and memory access information (typically an untrusted operating system attacking a secure enclave such as SGX or the TrustZone secure world) to recover the private keys used in RSA.

Where it's fixed

ProductFixed inFixReleased
Linux
mbedtls · Debian 12.15 (bookworm) 2.16.11-0.1 DEBIAN-CVE-2021-36647 Jan 17, 2023
mbedtls · Debian 13.5 (trixie) 2.16.11-0.1 DEBIAN-CVE-2021-36647 Jan 17, 2023
mbedtls · Debian 14 2.16.11-0.1 DEBIAN-CVE-2021-36647 Jan 17, 2023

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