CVE-2025-52496: mbed tls — Exploit

Description

Mbed TLS before 3.6.4 has a race condition in AESNI detection if certain compiler optimizations occur. An attacker may be able to extract an AES key from a multithreaded program, or perform a GCM forgery.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-733 CWE-733

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
arm	mbed_tls	< 3.6.4

References

Exploits

https://github.com/Mbed-TLS/mbedtls-docs/blob/main/security-advisories/mbedtls-security-advisory-2025-06-1.md https://github.com/Mbed-TLS/mbedtls-docs/blob/main/security-advisories/mbedtls-security-advisory-2025-06-1.md

Other References

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/08/msg00013.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-52496? +

Mbed TLS before 3.6.4 has a race condition in AESNI detection if certain compiler optimizations occur. An attacker may be able to extract an AES key from a multithreaded program, or perform a GCM forgery. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2025-52496? +

CVE-2025-52496 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-52496? +

CVE-2025-52496 affects products from arm, specifically: mbed_tls. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-52496? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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