CVE-2025-12888
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.
Published:Nov 21, 2025
Last Modified:Dec 8, 2025
EPS:Nov 21, 2025
EPSS Score:0.00034
CVSS Score:7.5
Affected Products
Vendor
Product
Action
Vendor
Wolfssl
Product
Wolfssl
Wolfssl
Wolfssl
Exploits
No exploit reference
Common Weakness Enumeration
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Related CVEs
Common Vulnerability Scoring System
Attack Vector
Network
Adjacent
Local
Physical
Privileges Required
None
Low
High
User Interaction
None
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Changed
Confidentiality
None
Low
High
Integrity
None
Low
High
Availability
None
Low
High
