Resource Exhaustion Affecting python3-keylime package, versions <0:6.5.2-6.el9_2


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.45% (72nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL9-PYTHON3KEYLIME-12325189
  • published1 Sept 2025
  • disclosed12 Jul 2023

Introduced: 12 Jul 2023

CVE-2023-38200  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-400  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:9 python3-keylime to version 0:6.5.2-6.el9_2 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2023:5080.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream python3-keylime package and not the python3-keylime package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:9 relevant fixed versions and status.

A flaw was found in Keylime. Due to their blocking nature, the Keylime registrar is subject to a remote denial of service against its SSL connections. This flaw allows an attacker to exhaust all available connections.

CVSS Base Scores

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