Description
go-ethereum (geth) is a golang execution layer implementation of the Ethereum protocol. Prior to version 1.16.9, a vulnerable node can be forced to shutdown/crash using a specially crafted message. The problem is resolved in the v1.16.9 and v1.17.0 releases of Geth.
References (3)
Scores
CVSS v3
7.5
EPSS
0.0006
EPSS Percentile
17.9%
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-20
Status
published
Products (2)
ethereum/go-ethereum
0 - 1.16.9Go
ethereum/go_ethereum
< 1.16.9
Published
Feb 19, 2026
Tracked Since
Feb 20, 2026