CVE-2024-58262
CVE-2024-58262 is a low-severity vulnerability in Dalek Curve25519-dalek with a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.9. 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-733.
Key facts
- Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 2.9)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (5th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-54823
- Weakness: CWE-733
- Affected product: Dalek Curve25519-dalek
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The curve25519-dalek crate before 4.1.3 for Rust has a constant-time operation on elliptic curve scalars that is removed by LLVM.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-58262?
- The curve25519-dalek crate before 4.1.3 for Rust has a constant-time operation on elliptic curve scalars that is removed by LLVM.
- How severe is CVE-2024-58262?
- CVE-2024-58262 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.9, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2024-58262 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (5th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2024-58262?
- CVE-2024-58262 affects Dalek Curve25519-dalek. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-58262?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2024-58262 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-58262 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-54823.
- When was CVE-2024-58262 published?
- CVE-2024-58262 was published on 2025-07-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://crates.io/crates/curve25519-dalek
- https://github.com/dalek-cryptography/curve25519-dalek/pull/659
- https://rustsec.org/advisories/RUSTSEC-2024-0344.html
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:dalek:curve25519-dalek:*:*:*:*:*:rust:*:*
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