CVE-2023-24532

Name: CVE-2023-24532
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-03-08T20:15:09.413+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.82%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-24532 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. The ScalarMult and ScalarBaseMult methods of the P256 Curve may return an incorrect result if called with some specific unreduced scalars (a scalar larger than the order of the curve). This does not impact usages of crypto/ecdsa or crypto/ecdh.. EPSS estimates a 0.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The ScalarMult and ScalarBaseMult methods of the P256 Curve may return an incorrect result if called with some specific unreduced scalars (a scalar larger than the order of the curve). This does not impact usages of crypto/ecdsa or crypto/ecdh.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.82%

52.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-682

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Golang	Go	< 1.19.7
Golang	Go	>= 1.20.0, < 1.20.2

References

https://go.dev/cl/471255Patch
https://go.dev/issue/58647Issue Tracking, Patch
https://groups.google.com/g/golang-announce/c/3-TpUx48iQYMailing List, Release Notes
https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2023-1621Third Party Advisory
https://go.dev/cl/471255Patch
https://go.dev/issue/58647Issue Tracking, Patch
https://groups.google.com/g/golang-announce/c/3-TpUx48iQYMailing List, Release Notes
https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2023-1621Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230331-0011/

Timeline

Published: Mar 8, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-24532?

How severe is CVE-2023-24532?

CVE-2023-24532 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.82% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-24532?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2023-24532?

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Source: NVD / NIST