CVE-2024-2881

MEDIUM
Published Aug 30, 2024 Modified Sep 4, 2024 CWE-252 CWE-1256 CWE-74

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.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.7
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-252 CWE-252
CWE-1256 CWE-1256
CWE-74 CWE-74

Affected Products

Vendor Product
wolfssl wolfssl
linux linux_kernel
microsoft windows

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-2881? +
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. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.7 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2024-2881? +
CVE-2024-2881 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.7 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-2881? +
CVE-2024-2881 affects products from linux, microsoft, wolfssl, specifically: linux_kernel, windows, wolfssl. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-2881? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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