CVE-2024-2881

Fault Injection of EdDSA signature in WolfCrypt

Description

Fault Injection vulnerability in wc_ed25519_sign_msg function in wolfssl/wolfcrypt/src/ed25519.c in WolfSSL wolfssl5.6.6 on Linux/Windows allows remote attacker co-resides in the same system with a victim process to disclose information and escalate privileges via Rowhammer fault injection to the ed25519_key structure.

Categories

6.7
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.21%
Affected: WolfSSL wolfCrypt
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/wolfSSL/wolfssl/releases/tag/v5.7.0-stable release notes

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-2881?
CVE-2024-2881 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-2881?
To fix CVE-2024-2881, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-2881 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-2881 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-2881?
CVE-2024-2881 affects WolfSSL wolfCrypt.
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