What is CVE-2024-2881?

CVE-2024-2881 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux_kernel, classified under CWE-252. CVSS score: 6.7/10. Published 2024-08-30.

How severe is CVE-2024-2881?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.7 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Linux Linux_kernel

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 an…

EPSS: 0.005 (36.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L.

Affected products

Linux Linux_kernel
Microsoft Windows
Wolfssl Wolfcrypt — versions 0
Wolfssl — versions 5.6.6

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-252
CWE-1256
CWE-74 — Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component (Injection)

References

facts@wolfssl.com (Release Notes)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-2881?: CVE-2024-2881 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux_kernel, classified under CWE-252. CVSS score: 6.7/10. Published 2024-08-30.
How severe is CVE-2024-2881?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.7 out of 10.