CVE-2026-44497

Critical

Description

ZEBRA is a Zcash node written entirely in Rust. Prior to zebrad version 4.4.0 and prior to zebra-script version 6.0.0, the fix for CVE-2026-41583 introduced a separate issue due to insufficient error handling of the case where the sighash type is invalid, during sighash computation. Instead of returning an error, the normal flow would resume, and the input sighash buffer would be left untouched. In scenarios where a previous signature validation could leave a valid sighash in the buffer, an invalid hash-type could be incorrectly accepted, which would create a consensus split between Zebra and zcashd nodes. This issue has been patched in zebrad version 4.4.0 and zebra-script version 6.0.0.

SeverityCritical
CVSS9.1
Exploit probability—
ProductZfnd Zebra-script
PublishedMay 8, 2026
First seenMay 8, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-347CWE-347

How to fix

Update
  • zfnd zebra-script6.0.0 or later
  • zfnd zebrad4.4.0 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
zfnd zebra-scriptv < 6.0.06.0.0
zfnd zebradv < 4.4.04.4.0

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