wolfSSL 5.7.0 is now Available!

Version 5.7.0 of wolfSSL is now available! Many new and exciting features were added in this release. Near the top of that list is the addition of our Kyber implementation along with other post quantum algorithm support. This empowers you to future-proof your security measures, ensuring robust protection against evolving threats. In addition to introducing new features, we’ve addressed three vulnerabilities in this release. Two of these fixes target vulnerabilities related to row hammer attacks, while the other addresses a TLS 1.3 server-side issue. We take security seriously, and you can find more information about these fixes on our vulnerability page (https://www.wolfssl.com/docs/security-vulnerabilities/).

A full list of fixes, additions, and optimizations can be found in the ChangeLog, here are some of the highlights!

• Experimental framework for using wolfSSL’s XMSS and LMS implementation. Explore and test advanced cryptographic techniques within the wolfSSL ecosystem. (PR 7161 & PR 7283)
• Experimental wolfSSL Kyber implementation and assembly optimizations, enabled with –enable-experimental –enable-kyber. Proactively prepare for quantum computing threats with Kyber integration and assembly optimizations. (PR 7318)
• The Linux kernel module now supports registration of AES-GCM, AES-XTS, AES-CBC, and AES-CFB with the kernel cryptosystem through the new –enable-linuxkm-lkcapi-register option, enabling automatic use of wolfCrypt implementations by the dm-crypt/luks and ESP subsystems. In particular, wolfCrypt AES-XTS with –enable-aesni is faster than the native kernel implementation.
• BER content streaming support for PKCS7_VerifySignedData and sign/encrypt operations. Handles large data streams more effectively during PKCS7 operations. (PR 6961 & 7184)
• Microchip PIC24 support and example project expands compatibility, facilitating integration with Microchip’s PIC24 microcontrollers. (PR 7151)
• AutoSAR shim layer provides a standardized interface for RNG, SHA256, and AES (PR 7296)
• wolfSSL_CertManagerUnloadIntermediateCerts API to clear intermediate certs added to certificate store (PR 7245)

This is a small subset of the optimizations and enhancements made in the last release are as follows:

• Remove obsolete user-crypto functionality and Intel IPP support (PR 7097)
• Support for RSA-PSS signatures with CRL use (PR 7119)
• Enhancement for AES-GCM use with Xilsecure on Microblaze (PR 7051)
• Improve liboqs integration adding locking and init/cleanup functions (PR 7026)
• Update Arduino example TLS Client/Server and improve support for ESP32 (PR 7304 & 7177)
• Improvements for Espressif use; SHA HW/SW selection and use on ESP32-C2/ESP8684, wolfSSL_NewThread() type, component cmake fix, and update TLS client example for ESP8266 (PR 7081, 7173, 7077, 7148, 7240)

Visit our download page or wolfSSL GitHub repository to download the latest release. If you have questions about any of the above, feel free to email us at facts@wolfSSL.com or call us at +1 425 245 8247.