Description
go-ethereum (geth) is a golang execution layer implementation of the Ethereum protocol. Prior to version 1.17.0, an attacker can cause high memory usage by sending a specially-crafted p2p message. The issue is resolved in the v1.17.0 release.
Scores
CVSS v3
7.5
EPSS
0.0003
EPSS Percentile
9.5%
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
none
Automatable
yes
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-770
Status
published
Products (2)
ethereum/go-ethereum
0 - 1.17.0Go
ethereum/go_ethereum
< 1.17.0
Published
Feb 19, 2026
Tracked Since
Feb 20, 2026