wolfCrypt leaks cryptographic information via timing side channel
Published Oct 3, 2019 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Original summary
Normalized public record · Updated Nov 3, 2026
wolfCrypt leaks cryptographic information via timing side channel
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QFinch assessment
wolfSSL and wolfCrypt 4.0.0 and earlier (when configured without `--enable-fpecc`, `--enable-sp`, or` --enable-sp-math`) contain a timing side channel in ECDSA signature generation. This allows a local attacker, able to precisely measure the duration of signature operations, to infer information about the nonces used and potentially mount a lattice attack to recover the private key used. The issue occurs because ecc.c scalar multiplication might leak the bit length.
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
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Remediation
Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.
- Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
- Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
- Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Evidence coverage
- SSVC priority
- LOW
- Confidence
- Not available
- Aliases
- None reported
Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.
Sources and record history
- eprint.iacr.org ↗
- tches.iacr.org ↗
- [oss-security] 20191002 Minerva: ECDSA key recovery from bit-length leakage ↗
- minerva.crocs.fi.muni.cz ↗
Record history
Published Oct 3, 2019 · Last refreshed Nov 3, 2026