CVE-2024-45192

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An issue was discovered in Matrix libolm through 3.2.16. Cache-timing attacks can occur due to use of base64 when decoding group session keys. This refers to the libolm implementation of Olm. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.

5.3 /10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.6 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://gitlab.matrix.org/matrix-org/olm/ Product
https://gitlab.matrix.org/matrix-org/olm/-/commit/6d4b5b07887821a95b144091c8497d09d377f985 Patch
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41249371 Issue Tracking
https://soatok.blog/2024/08/14/security-issues-in-matrixs-olm-library/ Exploit
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:matrix:olm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

17 Jun 2025, 19:55

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References () https://gitlab.matrix.org/matrix-org/olm/ - () https://gitlab.matrix.org/matrix-org/olm/ - Product
References () https://gitlab.matrix.org/matrix-org/olm/-/commit/6d4b5b07887821a95b144091c8497d09d377f985 - () https://gitlab.matrix.org/matrix-org/olm/-/commit/6d4b5b07887821a95b144091c8497d09d377f985 - Patch
References () https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41249371 - () https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41249371 - Issue Tracking
References () https://soatok.blog/2024/08/14/security-issues-in-matrixs-olm-library/ - () https://soatok.blog/2024/08/14/security-issues-in-matrixs-olm-library/ - Exploit
CPE cpe:2.3:a:matrix:olm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
First Time Matrix olm
Matrix

10 Sep 2024, 19:35

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CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : 7.5 		v2 : unknown
v3 : 5.3

01 Sep 2024, 22:15

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Summary (en) An issue was discovered in Matrix libolm through 3.2.16. Cache-timing attacks can occur due to use of base64 when decoding group session keys. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer. (en) An issue was discovered in Matrix libolm through 3.2.16. Cache-timing attacks can occur due to use of base64 when decoding group session keys. This refers to the libolm implementation of Olm. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.

28 Aug 2024, 19:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
Summary (en) An issue was discovered in Matrix libolm (aka Olm) through 3.2.16. Cache-timing attacks can occur due to use of base64 when decoding group session keys. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer. (en) An issue was discovered in Matrix libolm through 3.2.16. Cache-timing attacks can occur due to use of base64 when decoding group session keys. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.

23 Aug 2024, 16:18

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Summary
  • (es) Se descubrió un problema en Matrix libolm (también conocido como Olm) hasta la versión 3.2.16. Los ataques de sincronización de caché pueden ocurrir debido al uso de base64 al decodificar claves de sesión grupal. NOTA: Esta vulnerabilidad solo afecta a productos que ya no son compatibles con el fabricante.

22 Aug 2024, 19:35

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CWE CWE-385
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown 		v2 : unknown
v3 : 7.5

22 Aug 2024, 16:15

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New CVE
Information

Published : 2024-08-22 16:15

Updated : 2025-06-17 19:55

NVD link : CVE-2024-45192

Mitre link : CVE-2024-45192

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-45192

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Products Affected

matrix

  • olm
CWE
CWE-385

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