Description
A flaw was found in GnuTLS. The Minerva attack is a cryptographic vulnerability that exploits deterministic behavior in systems like GnuTLS, leading to side-channel leaks. In specific scenarios, such as when using the GNUTLS_PRIVKEY_FLAG_REPRODUCIBLE flag, it can result in a noticeable step in nonce size from 513 to 512 bits, exposing a potential timing side-channel.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | gnutls | 3.7.6-23 | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Extended Update Support | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Extended Update Support | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Extended Update Support | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | — | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | gnutls28 | 3.8.4-2 | — |
| Debian 13 | gnutls28 | 3.8.4-2 | — |
| Debian 12 | gnutls28 | 3.7.9-2+deb12u3 | — |
| Debian 11 | gnutls28 | 3.7.1-5+deb11u6 | DLA-3875-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | gnutls28 | 3.8.3-1.1ubuntu3.1 | USN-6733-2 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | gnutls28 | 3.7.3-4ubuntu1.5 | USN-6733-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | gnutls28 | 3.6.13-2ubuntu1.11 | USN-6733-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 9 | gnutls +4 | 3.7.6-23.el9_3.4 | RHSA-2024:2570, RHSA-2024:1879 |
| RHEL 8 | gnutls +4 | 3.6.16-8.el8_9.3 | RHSA-2024:1784 |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 9.2 EUS | gnutls +4 | 3.7.6-21.el9_2.3 | RHSA-2024:2889 |
| RHEL 8.8 EUS | gnutls +4 | 3.6.16-7.el8_8.3 | RHSA-2024:1997 |
| RHEL 8.6 EUS | gnutls +4 | 3.6.16-5.el8_6.4 | RHSA-2024:2044 |
AlmaLinux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux 9 | gnutls +4 | 3.7.6-23.el9_3.4 | ALSA-2024:2570, ALSA-2024:1879 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | gnutls +4 | 3.6.16-8.el8_9.3 | ALSA-2024:1784 |
Rocky Linux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Linux 9 | gnutls | 3.8.3-4.el9_4 | RLSA-2024:2570 |
| Rocky Linux 8 | gnutls | 3.6.16-8.el8_9.3 | RLSA-2024:1784 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP5 | gnutls | 3.7.3-150400.4.44.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1271-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | gnutls | 3.7.3-150400.4.44.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1271-2 |
Show 8 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 15 SP4 | gnutls | 3.7.3-150400.4.44.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1271-2 |
| SLE Micro 6.0 | gnutls | 3.8.3-2.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:20017-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | gnutls | 3.7.3-150400.4.44.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1271-3, SUSE-SU-2024:1271-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.4 | gnutls | 3.7.3-150400.4.44.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1271-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.3 | gnutls | 3.7.3-150400.8.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2546-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP4 | gnutls | 3.7.3-150400.4.44.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1271-2 |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.3 | gnutls | 3.7.3-150400.4.44.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1271-2 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.3 | gnutls | 3.7.3-150400.4.44.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1271-2 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | gnutls | 3.8.4-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:13806-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | gnutls | 3.7.3-150400.4.44.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1271-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap Micro 5.4 | gnutls | 3.7.3-150400.4.44.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1271-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | gnutls | 3.8.5-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | gnutls | 3.8.5-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | gnutls | 3.8.5-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | gnutls | 3.8.5-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | gnutls | 3.8.5-r0 | — |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | gnutls | 3.8.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | gnutls | 3.8.4-r0 | — |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2023 | gnutls +4 | 3.8.0-380.amzn2023.0.6 | ALAS2023-2024-591 |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 3 | gnutls | 3.8.3-2 | — |
| Azure Linux 2 (CBL-Mariner) | gnutls | 3.7.11-1 | — |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 9 | gnutls +4 | 3.7.6-23.el9_3.4 | ELSA-2024-12364, ELSA-2024-12336, ELSA-2024-2570 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | gnutls +4 | 10:3.6.16-8.el8_9.3_fips | ELSA-2024-1784 |
Advisories 35
- ALSA-2024:2570 Moderate: gnutls security update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- ALSA-2024:1879 Moderate: gnutls security update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- ALSA-2024:1784 Moderate: gnutls security update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- RHSA-2024:2889 Red Hat Security Advisory: gnutls security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 13, 2026
- RHSA-2024:2570 Red Hat Security Advisory: gnutls security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 13, 2026
- RHSA-2024:2044 Red Hat Security Advisory: gnutls security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 13, 2026
- RHSA-2024:1997 Red Hat Security Advisory: gnutls security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 13, 2026
- RHSA-2024:1879 Red Hat Security Advisory: gnutls security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 13, 2026
- RHSA-2024:1784 Red Hat Security Advisory: gnutls security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 13, 2026
- SSA-398330 SSA-398330: Vulnerabilities in the additional GNU/Linux subsystem of the SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518(F)-4 PN/DP MFP >= V3.1.0 and < V3.1.5 Siemens ProductCERT · Oct 13, 2026
- WID-SEC-2024-0686 GnuTLS: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Offenlegung von Informationen und DoS BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Aug 31, 2026
- WID-SEC-2025-0823 Oracle Communications: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Aug 11, 2026
- WID-SEC-2025-0148 Oracle Communications: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Aug 11, 2026
- WID-SEC-2024-1226 Red Hat OpenShift: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · May 11, 2026
- USN-6733-2 gnutls28 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- USN-6733-1 gnutls28 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:20017-1 Security update for gnutls SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- DLA-3875-1 gnutls28 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- RLSA-2024:2570 Moderate: gnutls security update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · Feb 5, 2026
- RLSA-2024:1784 Moderate: gnutls security update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:2546-1 Security update for gnutls SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:13806-1 gnutls-3.8.4-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:1271-2 Security update for gnutls SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:1271-3 Security update for gnutls SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- ICSA-23-348-10 Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 CISA ICS & IT advisories · Aug 12, 2025
- SUSE-SU-2024:1271-1 Security update for gnutls SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
- NCSC-2025-0124 Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Oracle Communications NCSC-NL (Netherlands) · Apr 16, 2025
- WID-SEC-2024-1307 Red Hat OpenShift Service Mesh Containers: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Feb 5, 2025
- NCSC-2025-0021 Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Oracle Communications NCSC-NL (Netherlands) · Jan 22, 2025
- ELSA-2024-12364 Moderate: gnutls security update (Oracle Linux 9) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · May 8, 2024
- ELSA-2024-2570 Moderate: gnutls security update (Oracle Linux 9) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · May 7, 2024
- ALAS2023-2024-591 Moderate: gnutls security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Apr 25, 2024
- ELSA-2024-12336 Moderate: gnutls security update (Oracle Linux 9) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Apr 19, 2024
- ELSA-2024-1879 Moderate: gnutls security update (Oracle Linux 9) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Apr 18, 2024
- ELSA-2024-1784 Moderate: gnutls security update (Oracle Linux 8) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Apr 15, 2024
References
- RHSA-2024:1784 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2024:1879 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2024:1997 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2024:2044 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2024:2570 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2024:2889 vendor-advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-28834 vdb-entry
- RHBZ#2269228 issue-tracking
- https://lists.gnupg.org/pipermail/gnutls-help/2024-March/004845.html
- https://minerva.crocs.fi.muni.cz/