# CVE-2023-5992: opensc: This update for opensc fixes the following issues:  - CVE-2023-5992: Fixed side-channel leaks while stripping encrypt...

CVE-2023-5992 is fixed in 4 products on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2023-5992, released January 31, 2024. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-5992
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 5.9 (Moderate)
- EPSS: 0.0116
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Jan 31, 2024

## Description

This update for opensc fixes the following issues:  - CVE-2023-5992: Fixed side-channel leaks while stripping encryption PKCS#1 padding (bsc#1219386).

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | opensc Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 0.23.0-0.3+deb12u2 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-5992](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-5992.md) | Jan 31, 2024 |
| Linux | opensc Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 0.25.0~rc1-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-5992](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-5992.md) | Jan 31, 2024 |
| Linux | opensc Debian 14 | 0.25.0~rc1-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-5992](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-5992.md) | Jan 31, 2024 |
| Linux | opensc RHEL 8 | 0:0.20.0-8.el8_9 | [RHSA-2024:0967](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2024-0967.md) | Feb 26, 2024 |
| Linux | opensc RHEL 9 | 0:0.23.0-4.el9_3 | [RHSA-2024:0966](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2024-0966.md) | Feb 26, 2024 |
| Linux | opensc Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 0.22.0-1ubuntu2+esm1 | [opensc 0.22.0-1ubuntu2+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-opensc-0.22.0-1ubuntu2-esm1.md) | Sep 10, 2024 |
| Linux | opensc almalinux 8 | 0.20.0-8.el8_9 | [ALSA-2024:0967](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2024-0967.md) | Feb 26, 2024 |
| Linux | opensc almalinux 9 | 0.23.0-4.el9_3 | [ALSA-2024:0966](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2024-0966.md) | Feb 26, 2024 |
| Linux | opensc amzn 2023 | 0.24.0-1.amzn2023.0.3 | [ALAS2023-2024-580](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-580.md) | Mar 27, 2024 |
| Linux | opensc ol 8 | 0:0.20.0-8.el8_9 | [ELSA-2024-0967](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-0967.md) | Feb 26, 2024 |
| Linux | opensc ol 9 | 0:0.23.0-4.el9_3 | [ELSA-2024-0966](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-0966.md) | Feb 26, 2024 |
| Linux | opensc opensuse-leap 15.6 | 0.22.0-150600.11.6.1 | [SUSE-SU-2025:02754-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2025-02754-1.md) | Aug 12, 2025 |
| Linux | opensc rocky 8 | 0:0.20.0-8.el8_9 | [RLSA-2024:0967](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rlsa-2024-0967.md) | May 7, 2025 |
| Linux | opensc rocky 9 | 0:0.23.0-4.el9_3 | [RLSA-2024:0966](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rlsa-2024-0966.md) | May 7, 2025 |
| Linux | opensc sles 15.6 | 0.22.0-150600.11.6.1 | [SUSE-SU-2025:02754-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2025-02754-1.md) | Aug 12, 2025 |
| Linux | opensc sles 15.7 | 0.22.0-150600.11.6.1 | [SUSE-SU-2025:02754-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2025-02754-1.md) | Aug 12, 2025 |
| Linux | opensc-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 0.24.0-1.amzn2023.0.3 | [ALAS2023-2024-580](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-580.md) | Mar 27, 2024 |
| Linux | opensc-debugsource amzn 2023 | 0.24.0-1.amzn2023.0.3 | [ALAS2023-2024-580](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-580.md) | Mar 27, 2024 |
| Linux | opensc-pkcs11 Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 0.22.0-1ubuntu2+esm1 | [opensc-pkcs11 0.22.0-1ubuntu2+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-opensc-pkcs11-0.22.0-1ubuntu2-esm1.md) | Sep 10, 2024 |

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