How severe is CVE-2024-2881?

CVE-2024-2881 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability low.

Is CVE-2024-2881 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-2881?

CVE-2024-2881 affects Wolfssl. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-2881?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-2881 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-2881 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-27825.

When was CVE-2024-2881 published?

CVE-2024-2881 was published on 2024-08-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-2881

CVE-2024-2881 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wolfssl with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-74.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (37th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-27825
Weakness: CWE-74
Affected product: Wolfssl
Published: 2024-08-30
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

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.
How severe is CVE-2024-2881?: CVE-2024-2881 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability low.
Is CVE-2024-2881 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-2881?: CVE-2024-2881 affects Wolfssl. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-2881?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-2881 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-2881 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-27825.
When was CVE-2024-2881 published?: CVE-2024-2881 was published on 2024-08-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/wolfSSL/wolfssl/releases/tag/v5.7.0-stable

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:wolfssl:wolfssl:5.6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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