# CVE-2024-53857: rust-pgp: rPGP is a pure Rust implementation of OpenPGP

CVE-2024-53857 is fixed in rust-pgp on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2024-53857, released December 5, 2024. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-53857
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 7.5 (high)
- EPSS: 0.0047
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Dec 5, 2024

## Description

rPGP is a pure Rust implementation of OpenPGP. Prior to 0.14.1, rPGP allows attackers to trigger resource exhaustion vulnerabilities in rpgp by providing crafted messages. This affects general message parsing and decryption with symmetric keys.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | rust-pgp Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 0.14.2-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-53857](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-53857.md) | Dec 5, 2024 |
| Linux | rust-pgp Debian 14 | 0.14.2-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-53857](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-53857.md) | Dec 5, 2024 |

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