How severe is CVE-2024-5288?

CVE-2024-5288 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-5288 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (34th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-5288?

CVE-2024-5288 affects Wolfssl. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-5288?

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

Does CVE-2024-5288 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-5288 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-46524.

When was CVE-2024-5288 published?

CVE-2024-5288 was published on 2024-08-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-5288

CVE-2024-5288 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wolfssl with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.1. 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-922.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (34th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-46524
Weakness: CWE-922
Affected product: Wolfssl
Published: 2024-08-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in wolfSSL before 5.7.0. A safe-error attack via Rowhammer, namely FAULT+PROBE, leads to ECDSA key disclosure. When WOLFSSL_CHECK_SIG_FAULTS is used in signing operations with private ECC keys, such as in server-side TLS connections, the connection is halted if any fault occurs. The success rate in a certain amount of connection requests can be processed via an advanced technique for ECDSA key recovery.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-5288?: An issue was discovered in wolfSSL before 5.7.0. A safe-error attack via Rowhammer, namely FAULT+PROBE, leads to ECDSA key disclosure. When WOLFSSL_CHECK_SIG_FAULTS is used in signing operations with private ECC keys, such as in server-side TLS connections, the connection is halted if any fault occurs. The success rate in a certain amount of connection requests can be processed via an advanced technique for ECDSA key recovery.
How severe is CVE-2024-5288?: CVE-2024-5288 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-5288 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (34th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-5288?: CVE-2024-5288 affects Wolfssl. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-5288?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-5288 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-5288 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-46524.
When was CVE-2024-5288 published?: CVE-2024-5288 was published on 2024-08-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/wolfSSL/wolfssl/releases/tag/v5.7.2-stable

Affected products (1)

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

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