CVE-2026-22862

HIGH

GO Ethereum < 1.16.8 - Improper Input Validation

Title source: rule

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.

Exploits (1)

nomisec WORKING POC
by qzhodl · poc
https://github.com/qzhodl/CVE-2026-22862

References (2)

Scores

CVSS v3 7.5
EPSS 0.0004
EPSS Percentile 13.1%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-20
Status published
Products (2)
ethereum/go-ethereum 0 - 1.16.8Go
ethereum/go_ethereum < 1.16.8
Published Jan 13, 2026
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026