Vulnerability Coordination Under the Cyber Resilience Act (2412.06261v2)

Abstract: A new Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) was recently agreed upon in the European Union (EU). It imposes many new cyber security requirements practically to all information technology products, whether hardware or software. The paper examines and elaborates the CRA's new requirements for vulnerability coordination, including vulnerability disclosure. Although these requirements are only a part of the CRA's obligations for vendors, also some new vulnerability coordination mandates are present, including particularly with respect to so-called actively exploited vulnerabilities. The CRA further alters the coordination practices on the side of public administrations. With the examination, elaboration, and associated discussion, the paper contributes to the study of cyber security regulations, providing also a few practical takeaways.