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CVE-2026-34219: libp2p-gossipsub: Remote crash via unchecked Instant overflow in heartbeat backoff expiry handling

March 30, 2026 (updated April 6, 2026)

The Rust libp2p Gossipsub implementation contains a remotely reachable panic in backoff expiry handling. After a peer sends a crafted PRUNE control message with an attacker-controlled, near-maximum backoff value, the value is accepted and stored as an Instant near the representable upper bound. On a later heartbeat, the implementation performs unchecked Instant + Duration arithmetic (backoff_time + slack), which can overflow and panic with: overflow when adding duration to instant This issue is reachable from any Gossipsub peer over normal TCP + Noise + mplex/yamux connectivity and requires no further authentication beyond becoming a protocol peer.

References

  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-gc42-3jg7-rxr2
  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-xqmp-fxgv-xvq5
  • github.com/libp2p/rust-libp2p
  • github.com/libp2p/rust-libp2p/security/advisories/GHSA-xqmp-fxgv-xvq5
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-34219

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Affected versions

All versions before 0.49.4

Fixed versions

  • 0.49.4

Solution

Upgrade to version 0.49.4 or above.

Impact 5.9 MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

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Weakness

  • CWE-190: Integer Overflow or Wraparound
  • CWE-617: Reachable Assertion

Source file

cargo/libp2p-gossipsub/CVE-2026-34219.yml

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