CVE-2026-26314
HIGH WAF: Medium
CVSS 7.5
Published: 2026-02-19
CWE-20
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.
WAF Coverage Analysis
Improper Input Validation
Medium WAF Coverage
OWASP: A03:2021 Injection
920xxx - Protocol Enforcement 941xxx - XSS / XXE 942xxx - SQL Injection
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Version |
|---|---|---|
| ethereum | go_ethereum | up to 1.16.9 |
References
- github.com (Patch)
- github.com (Release Notes)
- github.com (Vendor Advisory)