CVE-2024-58262

Name: CVE-2024-58262
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-07-27T20:15:25.057+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.1/10EPSS 0.15%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-58262 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.1/10 on the CVSS scale. The curve25519-dalek crate before 4.1.3 for Rust has a constant-time operation on elliptic curve scalars that is removed by LLVM.. EPSS estimates a 0.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The curve25519-dalek crate before 4.1.3 for Rust has a constant-time operation on elliptic curve scalars that is removed by LLVM.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.15%

4.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-733

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Dalek	Curve25519-Dalek	< 4.1.3

References

https://crates.io/crates/curve25519-dalekProduct
https://github.com/dalek-cryptography/curve25519-dalek/pull/659Issue Tracking, Patch
https://rustsec.org/advisories/RUSTSEC-2024-0344.htmlThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 27, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-58262?

The curve25519-dalek crate before 4.1.3 for Rust has a constant-time operation on elliptic curve scalars that is removed by LLVM.

How severe is CVE-2024-58262?

CVE-2024-58262 has a CVSS score of 5.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.15% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-58262?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST