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CVE-2025-0306: Ruby · Covert Timing Channel

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.4 High.

Data as of 5 Nov 2026, 15:34 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.4High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

Thin evidence

One scorer or none
CVSS scores by source
CNA (redhat)CVSS 3.17.4
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 9 Jan 2025

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 5 Nov 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
RubyAffected
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Fixed in–

AI-suggested

Avoid using PKCS#1v1.5 padding methods in networked cryptographic operations; ensure only OAEP padding is used for decryption. Use Ruby versions linked with OpenSSL 3.2.0 or later, or versions backported with the implicit rejection mechanism for PKCS#1v1.5 padding. Monitor Red Hat advisories for official patches or updates. No immediate patch versions are specified, so follow vendor guidance for updates and mitigations.

Description

CVE-2025-0306 is a high-severity vulnerability in the Ruby interpreter related to the Marvin Attack, a covert timing channel attack. This vulnerability allows an attacker to decrypt previously encrypted messages or forge signatures by exchanging many messages with the vulnerable Ruby service. The flaw arises from the use of PKCS#1v1.5 padding in cryptographic operations, which can leak sensitive information through timing variations. The vulnerability has no known exploits in the wild and requires high attack complexity with no privileges or user interaction needed.

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