CVE-2025-12888 Affecting wolfssl package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on default assessment until relevant scores are available.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.02% (4th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIAN13-WOLFSSL-14100964
  • published23 Nov 2025
  • disclosed21 Nov 2025

Introduced: 21 Nov 2025

NewCVE-2025-12888  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Debian:13 wolfssl.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream wolfssl package and not the wolfssl package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:13 relevant fixed versions and status.

Vulnerability in X25519 constant-time cryptographic implementations due to timing side channels introduced by compiler optimizations and CPU architecture limitations, specifically with the Xtensa-based ESP32 chips. If targeting Xtensa it is recommended to use the low memory implementations of X25519, which is now turned on as the default for Xtensa.