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.

INFO

Published Date :

2026-02-19T21:15:11.752Z

Last Modified :

2026-02-20T15:42:28.197Z

Source :

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AFFECTED PRODUCTS

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-26314 vulnerability.

Vendors Products
Ethereum
  • Go Ethereum
REFERENCES

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information to CVE-2026-26314.

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https://github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/commit/895a8597cb16c02203e38707ed2d1da5c500fe60 cve-icon cve-icon
https://github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/releases/tag/v1.16.9 cve-icon cve-icon
https://github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/security/advisories/GHSA-2gjw-fg97-vg3r cve-icon cve-icon
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