CVE-2025-13402
Description
A flaw was found in RNP’s OpenPGP encryption component. This vulnerability allows decryption of public‑key‑encrypted messages by using a session key consisting entirely of zero bytes, due to the session key not being properly initialized during PKESK generation.
Statement
Red Hat Product Security has determined that this vulnerability does not affect any currently supported Red Hat product. This assessment may evolve based on further analysis and discovery. For more information about this vulnerability and the products it affects, please see the linked references.
Mitigation
Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.
Acknowledgements
Red Hat would like to thank Johannes Roth (MTG AG) for reporting this issue.
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