CVE-2024-2881: Fault Injection of EdDSA signature in WolfCrypt

Published Aug 29, 2024
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Updated

Fault Injection vulnerability in wced25519signmsg 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 ed25519key structure.

Affected Software

3 affected components
All of the following
wolfSSL wolfssl=5.6.6
Any of the following
Linux Linux kernel
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Aug 29, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:10 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:10 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Aug 30, 2024
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-2881?

CVE-2024-2881 has been designated a high severity due to its potential for privilege escalation and information disclosure.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-2881?

To resolve CVE-2024-2881, upgrade WolfSSL to version 5.7.0 or later, as this version includes patches for the vulnerability.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2024-2881?

CVE-2024-2881 affects users of WolfSSL version 5.6.6 operating on Linux or Windows systems.

4

What systems are compromised by CVE-2024-2881?

CVE-2024-2881 can compromise systems where a remote attacker shares the same host as a vulnerable victim process.

5

What is the cause of CVE-2024-2881?

CVE-2024-2881 is caused by a fault injection vulnerability in the wc_ed25519_sign_msg function in WolfSSL.

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