# CVE-2026-24785: Clatter has a PSK Validity Rule Violation issue

- Also known as: GHSA-253Q-9Q78-63X4
- Severity: CVSS 8.0 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=yes, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 2.2.0
- Published: 2026-01-27 · Updated: 2026-01-28

## Affected

- jmlepisto clatter: fixed in 2.2.0
- clatter (crates.io): fixed in 2.2.0

## Description

Clatter is a no_std compatible, pure Rust implementation of the Noise protocol framework with post-quantum support. Versiosn prior to2.2.0 have a protocol compliance vulnerability. The library allowed post-quantum handshake patterns that violated the PSK validity rule (Noise Protocol Framework Section 9.3). This could allow PSK-derived keys to be used for encryption without proper randomization by self-chosen ephemeral randomness, weakening security guarantees and potentially allowing catastrophic key reuse. Affected default patterns include `noise_pqkk_psk0`, `noise_pqkn_psk0`, `noise_pqnk_psk0`, `noise_pqnn_psk0``, and some hybrid variants. Users of these patterns may have been using handshakes that do not meet the intended security properties. The issue is fully patched and released in Clatter v2.2.0. The fixed version includes runtime checks to detect offending handshake patterns. As a workaround, avoid using offending `*_psk0` variants of post-quantum patterns. Review custom handshake patterns carefully.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on jmlepisto clatter, clatter, upgrade to a fixed version (2.2.0) per the references below.
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## References

- https://github.com/jmlepisto/clatter/security/advisories/GHSA-253q-9q78-63x4
- https://github.com/jmlepisto/clatter/commit/b65ae6e9b8019bed5407771e21f89ddff17c5a71
- https://noiseprotocol.org/noise.html#validity-rule

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