CVE-2025-12888

HIGH

Xtensa-based ESP32 - Timing Side Channel

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

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.

References (1)

Core 1

Scores

CVSS v3 7.5
EPSS 0.0026
EPSS Percentile 16.9%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-203
Status published
Products (1)
wolfssl/wolfssl 5.8.2
Published Nov 21, 2025
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026