CVE-2025-12888

Summary

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.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
wolfSSLwolfSSL0 < 5.8.4affected

Weaknesses

  • CWE-203: CWE-203 Observable Discrepancy

ADP Enrichment

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

  • SSVC:
  • Exploitation: none
    • Automatable: no
    • Technical Impact: partial

References