ALBA-2021:5224 opencryptoki bug fix and enhancement update
A bug in opencryptoki prevents opening a lock file, potentially causing denial of service for cryptographic operations.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not stated
- Fix
- Available
What is ALBA-2021:5224?
ALBA-2021:5224 is a vulnerability in opencryptoki-devel, published on 21 Dec 2021.
Official description
The opencryptoki packages contain version 2.11 of the PKCS#11 API, implemented for IBM Cryptocards, such as IBM 4764 and 4765 crypto cards. These packages includes support for the IBM 4758 Cryptographic CoProcessor (with the PKCS#11 firmware loaded), the IBM eServer Cryptographic Accelerator (FC 4960 on IBM eServer System p), the IBM Crypto Express2 (FC 0863 or FC 0870 on IBM System z), and the IBM CP Assist for Cryptographic Function (FC 3863 on IBM System z). The opencryptoki packages also bring a software token implementation that can be used without any cryptographic hardware. These packages contain the Slot Daemon (pkcsslotd) and general utilities.
Bug Fix(es) and Enhancement(s):
- IPA: usr/lib/api/apiutil.c Could not open /run/lock/opencryptoki/LCK..APIlock (BZ#2009328)
Which versions are affected by ALBA-2021:5224?
Linux distribution packages (1)
opencryptoki-devel AlmaLinux:8 | All versions | 3.16.0-7.el8_5 |
How do I fix ALBA-2021:5224?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is ALBA-2021:5224 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of ALBA-2021:5224 in the wild and no public exploit code.