QID 980021

QID 980021: Go (go) Security Update for github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum (GHSA-5m8f-chrv-7rw5)

Go-Ethereum 1.10.9 nodes crash (denial of service) after receiving a serial of messages and cannot be recovered. They will crash with "runtime error: invalid memory address or nil pointer dereference" and arise a SEGV signal.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the targeted user.

  • CVSS V3 rated as Medium - 5.5 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Low - 2.1 severity.
    • Solution
    Customers are advised to refer to GHSA-5m8f-chrv-7rw5 for updates pertaining to this vulnerability.
    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 980021

    CVE-2021-43668 |
    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    GHSA-5m8f-chrv-7rw5 github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum URL Logo github.com/advisories/GHSA-5m8f-chrv-7rw5
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