Description
oqs-provider is a provider for the OpenSSL 3 cryptography library that adds support for post-quantum cryptography in TLS, X.509, and S/MIME using post-quantum algorithms from liboqs. Flaws have been identified in the way oqs-provider handles lengths decoded with DECODE_UINT32 at the start of serialized hybrid (traditional + post-quantum) keys and signatures. Unchecked length values are later used for memory reads and writes; malformed input can lead to crashes or information leakage. Handling of plain/non-hybrid PQ key operation is not affected. This issue has been patched in in v0.6.1. All users are advised to upgrade. There are no workarounds for this issue.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| open-quantum-safe | oqs-provider | < 0.6.1 | — |
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.
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP6 | liboqs | 0.12.0-150600.3.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:0005-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | oqs-provider | 0.7.0-150600.3.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:0005-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | oqs-provider | 0.6.1-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:14054-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | liboqs | 0.12.0-150600.3.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:0005-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | oqs-provider | 0.7.0-150600.3.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:0005-1 |
Advisories 2
- SUSE-SU-2025:0005-1 Security update for liboqs, oqs-provider SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:14054-1 oqs-provider-0.6.1-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026