Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
A malicious TLS 1.3 server could cause affected wolfSSL clients to build session keys from predictable material. That can make the encrypted session readable or modifiable by an eavesdropper. The sources say server identity validation and private keys are not exposed, but client-side TLS confidentiality and integrity can fail.
Executive priority
Treat this as urgent for products or services using wolfSSL 3.14.0 as a client. It can undermine TLS confidentiality and integrity, but the provided evidence does not show active exploitation or private-key disclosure.
Technical view
In wolfSSL 3.14.0, a TLS 1.3 client receiving neither PSK nor key-share extension may use a default predictable IKM while generating the session master secret. That weakens the derived session keys and can compromise confidentiality and integrity for that session.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most relevant where products embed wolfSSL 3.14.0 as a TLS 1.3 client and connect to servers outside the organization’s control. The supplied sources list wolfSSL 3.14.0 specifically and mark other versions as unaffected by default.
Exploitation context
The CVE requires a malicious server and an eavesdropper position to benefit from the predictable session key material. The CVE is not listed as KEV, and the supplied sources do not provide evidence of active exploitation.
Researcher notes
The key boundary is client-side wolfSSL 3.14.0 behavior when a malicious TLS 1.3 server omits both PSK and key-share extension. Do not infer broader affected versions from the supplied sources. The public references identify an upstream patch and vendor security page, but no exploit-in-the-wild evidence.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory applications and devices embedding wolfSSL 3.14.0.
- Update affected wolfSSL client deployments per wolfSSL security guidance.
- Apply the referenced upstream patch if vendor upgrade guidance requires source-level remediation.
- Prioritize clients that connect to untrusted or internet-controlled TLS servers.
- Track downstream vendor advisories for products bundling wolfSSL.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether deployed binaries or SBOMs include wolfSSL 3.14.0.
- Verify TLS 1.3 client functionality after upgrading wolfSSL.
- Check vendor advisories for the fixed release applicable to each product.
- Review regression tests for malformed TLS 1.3 server handshake handling.
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- Critical
- CVSS
- 9.1 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H2.36Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
9.1CriticalVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
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- githubCVE reference · patch
- websiteCVE reference
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