#VU96799 Improper restriction of software interfaces to hardware features in wolfSSL - CVE-2024-1545

Vulnerability identifier: #VU96799

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-1545

CWE-ID: CWE-1256

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
wolfSSL
Universal components / Libraries / Libraries used by multiple products

Vendor: wolfSSL

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to decrypt data.

The vulnerability exists due to a fault injection within the RsaPrivateDecryption() function in wolfssl/wolfcrypt/src/rsa.c. A local user can perform perform a Rowhammer fault injection and gain access to sensitive information.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

wolfSSL: 5.0.0 - 5.6.6

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

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.