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xchacha20 poly1305

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The tag xchacha20 poly1305 covers discussions about the XChaCha20-Poly1305 authenticated encryption algorithm, particularly in the context of security vulnerabilities and patching. A recent thread highlights CVE-2025-11931, an integer underflow bug in wolfSSL's XChaCha20-Poly1305 decrypt function that could cause out-of-bounds memory access. The issue was fixed in wolfSSL 5.8.4, but it underscores risks in cryptographic utility functions outside TLS and the challenges of patching embedded systems. This tag is relevant for developers, security researchers, and IT professionals managing cryptographic libraries and updates.
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    CVE-2025-11931: WolfSSL XChaCha20-Poly1305 Decrypt Underflow Fixed in 5.8.4

    A recently disclosed vulnerability in wolfSSL’s XChaCha20‑Poly1305 implementation—tracked as CVE‑2025‑11931—can trigger an integer underflow that leads to an out‑of‑bounds memory access when an application calls the library’s direct decrypt API. wolfSSL published a rapid fix and incorporated the...
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