CVE-2026-26314
8.7
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Summary
go-ethereum (geth) is a golang execution layer implementation of the Ethereum protocol. Prior to version 1.16.9, a vulnerable node can be forced to shutdown/crash using a specially crafted message. The problem is resolved in the v1.16.9 and v1.17.0 releases of Geth.
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Version Range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ethereum | go-ethereum | < 1.16.9 | affected |
Weaknesses
- CWE-20: CWE-20: Improper Input Validation
ADP Enrichment
CISA ADP Vulnrichment
- SSVC:
- Exploitation: none
- Automatable: yes
- Technical Impact: partial
References
- https://github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/security/advisories/GHSA-2gjw-fg97-vg3r
- https://github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/commit/895a8597cb16c02203e38707ed2d1da5c500fe60
- https://github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/releases/tag/v1.16.9
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