How to fix CVE-2025-8774?

During next maintenance window: Apply vendor patches when convenient. Monitor vendor channels for updates.

Is Risvc Boom affected by CVE-2025-8774?

CVE-2025-8774 is a low-severity vulnerability in riscv-boom SonicBOOM (CVSS 2.0). The limited severity suggests constrained impact, typically requiring specific conditions or local access for exploitation. Apply vendor updates when available as part of routine maintenance.

Risvc Boom CVE-2025-8774

LOW

Observable Discrepancy (CWE-203)

2025-08-09 [email protected]

Information Disclosure Risvc Boom

2.0

CVSS 4.0

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 19:06 vuln.today

CVE Published

Aug 09, 2025 - 21:15 nvd

LOW 2.0

DescriptionNVD

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 not respond in any way.

AnalysisAI

A vulnerability has been found in riscv-boom SonicBOOM up to 2.2.3 and classified as problematic. Rated low severity (CVSS 2.0). No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-203. 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 not respond in any way. Affected products include: Boom-Core Risvc-Boom. Version information: up to 2.2.3.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

CVE-2025-8774 vulnerability details – vuln.today

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