CVE-2026-25541

HIGH

Bytes 1.2.1-1.11.0 - Integer Overflow to Buffer Overflow in BytesMut::reserve

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2026-25541. PoCs published by trajanOx, hanyvert.

AI-analyzed exploit summary Detailed technical analysis of CVE-2026-25541, an integer overflow in the Rust `bytes` crate (versions 1.2.1 to 1.11.0) leading to out-of-bounds memory writes. The writeup explains how the vulnerability affects the `fuel-block-committer` service via EigenDA blob fragment processing, with potential for RCE and signing key extraction.

Description

Bytes is a utility library for working with bytes. From version 1.2.1 to before 1.11.1, Bytes is vulnerable to integer overflow in BytesMut::reserve. In the unique reclaim path of BytesMut::reserve, if the condition "v_capacity >= new_cap + offset" uses an unchecked addition. When new_cap + offset overflows usize in release builds, this condition may incorrectly pass, causing self.cap to be set to a value that exceeds the actual allocated capacity. Subsequent APIs such as spare_capacity_mut() then trust this corrupted cap value and may create out-of-bounds slices, leading to UB. This behavior is observable in release builds (integer overflow wraps), whereas debug builds panic due to overflow checks. This issue has been patched in version 1.11.1.

Exploits (2)

nomisec WRITEUP 1 stars
by trajanOx · poc
https://github.com/trajanOx/cve-2026-25541-fuel-analysis

Detailed technical analysis of CVE-2026-25541, an integer overflow in the Rust `bytes` crate (versions 1.2.1 to 1.11.0) leading to out-of-bounds memory writes. The writeup explains how the vulnerability affects the `fuel-block-committer` service via EigenDA blob fragment processing, with potential for RCE and signing key extraction.

Classification
Writeup 98%
Attack Type
Other
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: bytes crate (Rust) 1.2.1 ≤ version < 1.11.1, specifically in FuelLabs/fuel-block-committer (using bytes 1.9.0)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the fuel-block-committer service · Ability to send crafted EigenDA blob fragments with specific sizes
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Jul 16, 2026 Full analysis →
github WRITEUP
by hanyvert · poc
https://github.com/hanyvert/cve-2026-25541-fuel-analysis

This repository provides a detailed technical analysis of CVE-2026-25541, an integer overflow vulnerability in the `bytes` Rust crate affecting FuelLabs' fuel-block-committer. It includes root cause analysis, affected code paths, and a minimal PoC demonstrating the overflow.

Classification
Writeup 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: bytes crate (Rust) versions 1.2.1 to 1.11.0, specifically impacting FuelLabs/fuel-block-committer
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Crafted EigenDA response with specific fragment sizes to trigger overflow in BytesMut buffer operations
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Jun 22, 2026 Full analysis →

Scores

CVSS v3 7.5
EPSS 0.0055
EPSS Percentile 43.0%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation poc
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-680
Status published
Products (2)
crates.io/bytes 1.2.1 - 1.11.1crates.io
tokio-rs/bytes 1.2.1 - 1.11.1
Published Feb 04, 2026
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026