CVE-2016-7440
Moderate
CVE-2016-7440
The C software implementation of AES Encryption and Decryption in wolfSSL (formerly CyaSSL) before 3.9.10 makes it easier for local users to discover AES keys by leveraging cache-bank timing differences.
Exploit probability
0.3%
Published
December 13, 2016
Required by
Not available
Last source change
July 22, 2026
02 / AFFECTED SOFTWARE
Affected packages
88 explicit affected versions
03 / CONNECTIONS
Connected vulnerabilities
04 / EVIDENCE
Source records
Open Source Vulnerabilities
CVE-2016-7440
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The C software implementation of AES Encryption and Decryption in wolfSSL (formerly CyaSSL) before 3.9.10 makes it easier for local users to discover AES keys by leveraging cache-bank timing differences.
05 / REFERENCES
Further evidence
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3706
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2016-2881722.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93659
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037050
- https://mariadb.com/kb/en/mariadb/mariadb-10028-release-notes/
- https://wolfssl.com/wolfSSL/Blog/Entries/2016/9/26_wolfSSL_3.9.10_Vulnerability_Fixes.html