wolfSSL up to 5.6.6 on Linux/Windows wolfCrypt rsa.c RsaPrivateDecryption improper restriction of software interfaces to hardware features

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in wolfSSL up to 5.6.6 on Linux/Windows. Affected by this vulnerability is the function RsaPrivateDecryption of the file wolfssl/wolfcrypt/src/rsa.c of the component wolfCrypt. Such manipulation leads to improper restriction of software interfaces to hardware features. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2024-1545. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in wolfSSL up to 5.6.6 on Linux/Windows and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function RsaPrivateDecryption of the file wolfssl/wolfcrypt/src/rsa.c of the component wolfCrypt. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper restriction of software interfaces to hardware features vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-1256. The product provides software-controllable device functionality for capabilities such as power and clock management, but it does not properly limit functionality that can lead to modification of hardware memory or register bits, or the ability to observe physical side channels. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Fault Injection vulnerability in RsaPrivateDecryption function in wolfssl/wolfcrypt/src/rsa.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 RsaKey structure.

The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2024-1545 since 02/15/2024. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack may be launched remotely. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 212822 (CBL Mariner 2.0 Security Update: mariadb (CVE-2024-1545)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 5.7.0 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (212822) and EUVD (EUVD-2024-17292). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.5

VulDB Base Score: 5.0
VulDB Temp Score: 4.8
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NVD Base Score: 8.8
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CNA Base Score: 5.9
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper restriction of software interfaces to hardware features
CWE: CWE-1256
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 212822
Nessus Name: CBL Mariner 2.0 Security Update: mariadb (CVE-2024-1545)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: wolfSSL 5.7.0

Timelineinfo

02/15/2024 🔍
08/30/2024 +196 days 🔍
08/30/2024 +0 days 🔍
01/28/2026 +516 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-1545 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-1545
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-276188
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/30/2024 06:46
Updated: 01/28/2026 16:04
Changes: 08/30/2024 06:46 (66), 08/31/2024 11:20 (1), 09/05/2024 03:44 (11), 12/14/2024 06:12 (2), 01/28/2026 16:04 (1)
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