CVE-2021-39137 – github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum

Package

Manager: go
Name: github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum
Vulnerable Version: >=1.10.0 <1.10.8

Severity

Level: Medium

CVSS v3.1: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

EPSS: 0.0039 pctl0.59291

Details

Ethereum Contains Consensus Flaw During Block Processing ### Impact A vulnerability in the Geth EVM could cause a node to reject the canonical chain. ### Description A memory-corruption bug within the EVM can cause a consensus error, where vulnerable nodes obtain a different `stateRoot` when processing a maliciously crafted transaction. This, in turn, would lead to the chain being split in two forks. All Geth versions supporting the London hard fork are vulnerable (which predates London), so all users should update. This bug was exploited on Mainnet at block 13107518, leading to a minority chain split. ### Patches A patch is included in the `v1.10.8` release. The exact patch to fix the issue is contained within this [commit](https://github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/pull/23381/commits/4d4879cafd1b3c906fc184a8c4a357137465128f) ### Workarounds No workarounds exist, save to update and/or apply the patch commit. ### References. Post-mortem [write-up](https://github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/blob/master/docs/postmortems/2021-08-22-split-postmortem.md). ### Credits The bug was found by @guidovranken (working for [Sentnl](https://sentnl.io/) during an audit of the [Telos EVM](https://www.telos.net/evm)) and reported via bounty@ethereum.org. ### For more information If you have any questions or comments about this advisory: * Open an issue in [go-ethereum](https://github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/) * Email us at [security@ethereum.org](mailto:security@ethereum.org)

Metadata

Created: 2021-08-30T16:15:41Z
Modified: 2025-01-30T14:37:30Z
Source: https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2021/08/GHSA-9856-9gg9-qcmq/GHSA-9856-9gg9-qcmq.json
CWE IDs: ["CWE-436"]
Alternative ID: GHSA-9856-9gg9-qcmq
Finding: F184
Auto approve: 1