CVE-2026-22868

HIGH

7.5

Description

go-ethereum (geth) is a golang execution layer implementation of the Ethereum protocol. A vulnerable node can be forced to shutdown/crash using a specially crafted message. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.16.8.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score7.5

SeverityHIGH

CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack VectorNETWORK

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredNONE

User InteractionNONE

Published1/13/2026

Last Modified1/29/2026

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Affected Products

ethereum:go_ethereum

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

References

https://github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/commit/abeb78c647e354ed922726a1d719ac7bc64a07e2(security-advisories@github.com)

https://github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/security/advisories/GHSA-mq3p-rrmp-79jg(security-advisories@github.com)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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