CVE-2023-40591
High
Description
go-ethereum (geth) is a golang execution layer implementation of the Ethereum protocol. A vulnerable node, can be made to consume unbounded amounts of memory when handling specially crafted p2p messages sent from an attacker node. The fix is included in geth version `1.12.1-stable`, i.e, `1.12.2-unstable` and onwards. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.5
Exploit probability—
ProductGo Ethereum
PublishedSep 6, 2023
First seenSep 6, 2023
Weakness typeCWE-400Uncontrolled resource consumption
How to fix
Update
- ethereum go_ethereum1.12.1 or later
- github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum1.12.1-stable, 1.12.1 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| ethereum go_ethereum | 1.10.0 ≤ v < 1.12.1 | 1.12.1 |
| github.com/ethereum/go-ethereumGo | v < 1.12.1-stable, v < 1.12.1 | 1.12.1-stable, 1.12.1 |
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