CVE-2025-8774

Description

A vulnerability has been found in riscv-boom SonicBOOM up to 2.2.3 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component L1 Data Cache Handler. The manipulation leads to observable timing discrepancy. Local access is required to approach this attack. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

CVSS v3.1 Score

2.5

LOW

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-203 CWE-203

CWE-208 CWE-208

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
boom-core	risvc-boom	< 2.2.3

References

Other References

https://github.com/fizz-is-on-the-way/vuls_cpu/tree/master/MSHRush https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.319297 https://vuldb.com/?id.319297 https://vuldb.com/?submit.625550 https://github.com/fizz-is-on-the-way/vuls_cpu/tree/master/MSHRush

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-8774? +

A vulnerability has been found in riscv-boom SonicBOOM up to 2.2.3 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component L1 Data Cache Handler. The manipulation leads to observable timing discrepancy. Local access is required to approach this attack. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 2.5 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2025-8774? +

CVE-2025-8774 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 2.5 out of 10, rated LOW. This is a low-severity vulnerability with limited impact.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-8774? +

CVE-2025-8774 affects products from boom-core, specifically: risvc-boom. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-8774? +

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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