JweRsaKeyEncryptionDecryptorImpl.Decrypt panics on attacker-chosen IV length (stdlib GCM.Open reached without nonce-size check)
Published Oct 23, 2026 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Original summary
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JweRsaKeyEncryptionDecryptorImpl.Decrypt panics on attacker-chosen IV length (stdlib GCM.Open reached without nonce-size check)
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QFinch assessment
`JweRsaKeyEncryptionDecryptorImpl.Decrypt` passed the JWE's initialization vector to `cipher.AEAD.Open` without checking its length. The Go standard library **panics** rather than returning an error when a GCM nonce is not exactly `NonceSize()` bytes, so a JWE carrying a wrong-sized IV crashes the decrypting goroutine.
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
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Remediation
Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.
- Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
- Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
- Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Evidence coverage
- SSVC priority
- LOW
- Confidence
- Not available
- Aliases
- None reported
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Sources and record history
Record history
Published Oct 23, 2026 · Last refreshed Nov 3, 2026