Red Hat Security Advisory: gnutls security update
A moderate severity vulnerability (CVE-2024-28834) affects the gnutls packages in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Extended Update Support. The issue is a Minerva side-channel information leak in the GNU Transport Layer Security (GnuTLS) library, which implements cryptographic protocols such as SSL, TLS, and DTLS. Red Hat has released an update to address this vulnerability. The update is available for multiple architectures including x86_64, s390x, ppc64le, and aarch64. Users of affected Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Extended Update Support versions should apply the provided security update to mitigate the issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability CVE-2024-28834 in the gnutls package involves a Minerva side-channel information leak affecting the GNU Transport Layer Security (GnuTLS) library. This library is responsible for implementing cryptographic algorithms and protocols including SSL, TLS, and DTLS. The issue was rated as moderate severity by Red Hat Product Security and affects Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Extended Update Support versions across multiple architectures (x86_64, s390x, ppc64le, aarch64). Red Hat has issued updated gnutls packages to fix this vulnerability as detailed in advisory RHSA-2024:1997.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows side-channel information leakage via the Minerva attack vector, potentially exposing sensitive cryptographic information handled by the GnuTLS library. This could weaken the confidentiality guarantees of SSL/TLS/DTLS communications on affected systems. The impact is rated moderate by Red Hat, indicating a security concern that should be addressed but not classified as critical or high severity.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released updated gnutls packages for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Extended Update Support that fix the Minerva side-channel information leak (CVE-2024-28834). Users should apply these official updates as described in Red Hat advisory RHSA-2024:1997 and the referenced article https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258 to remediate the vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor.
Red Hat Security Advisory: gnutls security update
Description
A moderate severity vulnerability (CVE-2024-28834) affects the gnutls packages in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Extended Update Support. The issue is a Minerva side-channel information leak in the GNU Transport Layer Security (GnuTLS) library, which implements cryptographic protocols such as SSL, TLS, and DTLS. Red Hat has released an update to address this vulnerability. The update is available for multiple architectures including x86_64, s390x, ppc64le, and aarch64. Users of affected Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Extended Update Support versions should apply the provided security update to mitigate the issue.
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Technical Analysis
The vulnerability CVE-2024-28834 in the gnutls package involves a Minerva side-channel information leak affecting the GNU Transport Layer Security (GnuTLS) library. This library is responsible for implementing cryptographic algorithms and protocols including SSL, TLS, and DTLS. The issue was rated as moderate severity by Red Hat Product Security and affects Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Extended Update Support versions across multiple architectures (x86_64, s390x, ppc64le, aarch64). Red Hat has issued updated gnutls packages to fix this vulnerability as detailed in advisory RHSA-2024:1997.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows side-channel information leakage via the Minerva attack vector, potentially exposing sensitive cryptographic information handled by the GnuTLS library. This could weaken the confidentiality guarantees of SSL/TLS/DTLS communications on affected systems. The impact is rated moderate by Red Hat, indicating a security concern that should be addressed but not classified as critical or high severity.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released updated gnutls packages for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Extended Update Support that fix the Minerva side-channel information leak (CVE-2024-28834). Users should apply these official updates as described in Red Hat advisory RHSA-2024:1997 and the referenced article https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258 to remediate the vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Csaf Category
- csaf_security_advisory
- Csaf Version
- 2.0
- Publisher
- Red Hat Product Security
- Advisory Id
- RHSA-2024:1997
- Cve Count
- 1
- Additional Cves
- []
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a3da1fa4853345fc1835761
Added to database: 06/25/2026, 21:47:38 UTC
Last enriched: 06/25/2026, 22:51:26 UTC
Last updated: 07/01/2026, 21:51:10 UTC
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