CVE-2025-12888

EUVD-2025-198523
Vulnerability in X25519 constant-time cryptographic implementations due to timing side channels introduced by compiler optimizations and CPU architecture limitations, specifically with the Xtensa-based ESP32 chips. If targeting Xtensa it is recommended to use the low memory implementations of X25519, which is now turned on as the default for Xtensa.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTPrimary
7.5 HIGH
NETWORK
LOW
NONE
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 3%
Affected Products (NVD)
VendorProductVersion
wolfsslwolfssl
5.8.2
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= Vulnerable software versions
Debian logo
Debian Releases
Debian Product
Codename
wolfssl
bookworm
no-dsa
bullseye
postponed
forky
5.8.4-1
fixed
sid
5.8.4-1
fixed
trixie
no-dsa
Ubuntu logo
Ubuntu Releases
Ubuntu Product
Codename
wolfssl
bionic
needs-triage
focal
needs-triage
jammy
needs-triage
noble
needs-triage
plucky
ignored
questing
needs-triage
xenial
needs-triage
Common Weakness Enumeration
References
https://https://github.com/wolfSSL/wolfssl/pull/9275