# CVE-2021-3505: A flaw was found in libtpms in versions before 0.8.0.

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2021-04-19 · Updated: 2024-08-03

## Affected

- n/a libtpms: libtpms 0.8.0

## Description

A flaw was found in libtpms in versions before 0.8.0. The TPM 2 implementation returns 2048 bit keys with ~1984 bit strength due to a bug in the TCG specification. The bug is in the key creation algorithm in RsaAdjustPrimeCandidate(), which is called before the prime number check. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a libtpms, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1950046
- https://github.com/stefanberger/libtpms/issues/183
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/NUCZX4S53TUNTSGTCRDNOQZV2V2RI4RJ/

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