PatchTheCVECVE-2025-8774: A vulnerability has been found in riscv-boom SonicBOOM up to 2.2.3 and classified as problematic
CVE-2025-8774 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 2.5) affecting risvc-boom. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
A vulnerability has been found in riscv-boom SonicBOOM up to 2.2.3 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component L1 Data Cache Handler. The manipulation leads to observable timing discrepancy. Local access is required to approach this attack. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did
Why this priority
- No elevated risk signals yet
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2025-8774?
risvc-boom: upgrade to newer than 2.2.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2025-8774 being exploited?
CVE-2025-8774 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2025-8774 affect?
CVE-2025-8774 affects risvc-boom. Severity is low (CVSS 2.5). A vulnerability has been found in riscv-boom SonicBOOM up to 2.2.3 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component L1 Data Cache Handler. The manipulation leads to observable timing
How urgent is CVE-2025-8774?
Priority 10/100. No elevated risk signals yet.