Vulnerability Description
RustCrypto CMOV provides conditional move CPU intrinsics which are guaranteed on major platforms to execute in constant-time and not be rewritten as branches by the compiler. Prior to 0.4.4, the thumbv6m-none-eabi (Cortex M0, M0+ and M1) compiler emits non-constant time assembly when using cmovnz (portable version). This vulnerability is fixed in 0.4.4.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Rustcrypto | Cmov | < 0.4.4 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/RustCrypto/utils/commit/55977257e7c82a309d5e8abfdd380a774f0f9Patch
- https://github.com/RustCrypto/utils/security/advisories/GHSA-2gqc-6j2q-83qpExploitVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/RustCrypto/utils/security/advisories/GHSA-2gqc-6j2q-83qpExploitVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-23519?
CVE-2026-23519 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). RustCrypto CMOV provides conditional move CPU intrinsics which are guaranteed on major platforms to execute in constant-time and not be rewritten as branches by the compiler. Prior to 0.4.4, the thumb...
How severe is CVE-2026-23519?
CVE-2026-23519 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-23519?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Rustcrypto Cmov.