CVE-2022-24401: Adversary-induced keystream re-use on TETRA air-interface encrypted traffic using any TEA keystream generator

Routine

HIGH 8.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2022-24401 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting tetra\. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Adversary-induced keystream re-use on TETRA air-interface encrypted traffic using any TEA keystream generator. IV generation is based upon several TDMA frame counters, which are frequently broadcast by the infrastructure in an unauthenticated manner. An active adversary can manipulate the view of these counters in a mobile station, provoking keystream re-use. By sending crafted messages to the MS and analyzing MS responses, keystream for arbitrar

Why this priority

High severity

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Adjacent network
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 73%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-323, CWE-639
Published	2023-10-19
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): National Cyber Security Centre Netherlands (NCSC-NL) · Vendor: midnightblue

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-10-19 10:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:31 UTCUpdated Record last modified

midnightblue tetra\ DOWNGRADE

Affected: burst

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before burst

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy tetra || rpm -q tetra || tetra --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before burst (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison tetra sudo apt install tetra=<VERSION_BEFORE_burst> sudo apt-mark hold tetra

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list tetra sudo dnf downgrade tetra-<VERSION_BEFORE_burst> sudo dnf versionlock add tetra

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-24401?

tetra\: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-24401 being exploited?

CVE-2022-24401 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2022-24401 affect?

CVE-2022-24401 affects tetra\. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). Adversary-induced keystream re-use on TETRA air-interface encrypted traffic using any TEA keystream generator. IV generation is based upon several TDMA frame counters, which are frequently broadcast by the infrastructure in an unauthenticat

How urgent is CVE-2022-24401?

Priority 38/100. High severity

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