# CVE-2024-29857: libbcutil-java: An issue was discovered in ECCurve.java and ECCurve.cs in Bouncy Castle Java (BC Java) before 1.78, BC Java LTS befor... CVE-2024-29857 is fixed in 14 products on 1 platform, first by libbcmail-java 1.59-1ubuntu0.1~esm1, released May 14, 2024. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High. - Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-29857 - Priority: High - CVSS: 7.5 (Medium) - EPSS: 0.0110 - CISA KEV: not listed - Exploited (vendor report): no - Publicly disclosed: no - Published: May 14, 2024 ## Description An issue was discovered in ECCurve.java and ECCurve.cs in Bouncy Castle Java (BC Java) before 1.78, BC Java LTS before 2.73.6, BC-FJA before 1.0.2.5, and BC C# .Net before 2.3.1. Importing an EC certificate with crafted F2m parameters can lead to excessive CPU consumption during the evaluation of the curve parameters. ## Where it's fixed | Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released | |---|---|---|---|---| | Linux | bouncycastle Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 1.80-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-29857](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-29857.md) | May 14, 2024 | | Linux | bouncycastle Debian 14 | 1.80-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-29857](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-29857.md) | May 14, 2024 | | Linux | bouncycastle amzn 2023 | 1.70-4.amzn2023.0.5 | [ALAS2023-2024-636](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-636.md) | Jun 6, 2024 | | Linux | bouncycastle-javadoc amzn 2023 | 1.70-4.amzn2023.0.5 | [ALAS2023-2024-636](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-636.md) | Jun 6, 2024 | | Linux | bouncycastle-mail amzn 2023 | 1.70-4.amzn2023.0.5 | [ALAS2023-2024-636](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-636.md) | Jun 6, 2024 | | Linux | bouncycastle-pg amzn 2023 | 1.70-4.amzn2023.0.5 | [ALAS2023-2024-636](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-636.md) | Jun 6, 2024 | | Linux | bouncycastle-pkix amzn 2023 | 1.70-4.amzn2023.0.5 | [ALAS2023-2024-636](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-636.md) | Jun 6, 2024 | | Linux | bouncycastle-tls amzn 2023 | 1.70-4.amzn2023.0.5 | [ALAS2023-2024-636](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-636.md) | Jun 6, 2024 | | Linux | bouncycastle-util amzn 2023 | 1.70-4.amzn2023.0.5 | [ALAS2023-2024-636](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-636.md) | Jun 6, 2024 | | Linux | libbcjmail-java Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 1.77-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [libbcjmail-java 1.77-1ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-libbcjmail-java-1.77-1ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | Aug 13, 2025 | | Linux | libbcmail-java Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1.59-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [libbcmail-java 1.59-1ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libbcmail-java-1.59-1ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | May 14, 2024 | | Linux | libbcmail-java Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1.61-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [libbcmail-java 1.61-1ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-libbcmail-java-1.61-1ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | May 14, 2024 | | Linux | libbcmail-java Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 1.68-5ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [libbcmail-java 1.68-5ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-libbcmail-java-1.68-5ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | May 14, 2024 | | Linux | libbcmail-java Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 1.77-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [libbcmail-java 1.77-1ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-libbcmail-java-1.77-1ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | Aug 13, 2025 | | Linux | libbcpg-java Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1.59-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [libbcpg-java 1.59-1ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libbcpg-java-1.59-1ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | May 14, 2024 | | Linux | libbcpg-java Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1.61-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [libbcpg-java 1.61-1ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-libbcpg-java-1.61-1ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | May 14, 2024 | | Linux | libbcpg-java Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 1.68-5ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [libbcpg-java 1.68-5ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-libbcpg-java-1.68-5ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | May 14, 2024 | | Linux | libbcpg-java Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 1.77-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [libbcpg-java 1.77-1ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-libbcpg-java-1.77-1ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | Aug 13, 2025 | | Linux | libbcpkix-java Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1.59-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [libbcpkix-java 1.59-1ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libbcpkix-java-1.59-1ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | May 14, 2024 | | Linux | libbcpkix-java Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1.61-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [libbcpkix-java 1.61-1ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-libbcpkix-java-1.61-1ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | May 14, 2024 | | Linux | libbcpkix-java Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 1.68-5ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [libbcpkix-java 1.68-5ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-libbcpkix-java-1.68-5ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | May 14, 2024 | | Linux | libbcpkix-java Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 1.77-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [libbcpkix-java 1.77-1ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-libbcpkix-java-1.77-1ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | Aug 13, 2025 | | Linux | libbcprov-java Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1.59-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [libbcprov-java 1.59-1ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libbcprov-java-1.59-1ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | May 14, 2024 | | Linux | libbcprov-java Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1.61-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [libbcprov-java 1.61-1ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-libbcprov-java-1.61-1ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | May 14, 2024 | | Linux | libbcprov-java Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 1.68-5ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [libbcprov-java 1.68-5ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-libbcprov-java-1.68-5ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | May 14, 2024 | | Linux | libbcprov-java Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 1.77-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [libbcprov-java 1.77-1ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-libbcprov-java-1.77-1ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | Aug 13, 2025 | | Linux | libbctls-java Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 1.68-5ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [libbctls-java 1.68-5ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-libbctls-java-1.68-5ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | May 14, 2024 | | Linux | libbctls-java Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 1.77-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [libbctls-java 1.77-1ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-libbctls-java-1.77-1ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | Aug 13, 2025 | | Linux | libbcutil-java Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 1.77-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [libbcutil-java 1.77-1ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-libbcutil-java-1.77-1ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | Aug 13, 2025 | --- Data as of 2026-11-09T07:25:28Z UTC. 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