CVE-2026-73568
py-libp2p: yamux connection DoS via oversized data frame
Record summary
CVE-2026-73568 has a selected CVSS score of 7.5 (high).
Description
py-libp2p is the Python implementation of the libp2p networking stack. In 0.7.0 and earlier, the yamux handle_incoming() method in libp2p/stream_muxer/yamux/yamux.py reads an attacker-controlled 32-bit DATA frame length with read_exactly() before validating it against MAX_WINDOW_SIZE or checking whether stream_id exists. A peer that completes the standard Noise handshake can send a 12-byte frame declaring a 0xFFFFFFFF body and then withhold the body, causing the sequential yamux read loop used by the default new_host() configuration to block and preventing every stream on that connection from making progress. No fixed version is available as of this review.
Exploitation context
CISA SSVC decision
CISA Coordinator · SSVC 2.0.3 · Evaluated Aug 13, 2026 · Source: CVE List
Affected products and versions
2| Product | Source | Version range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
py-libp2pBrowse libp2p / py-libp2p | CVE List | <= 0.7.0 | affected |
libp2pBrowse PyPI / libp2p | GitHub Advisory | Through 0.7.0 | affected |