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CVE-2026-52738: Zebra: Finalized address balance credit-first overflow on consensus-valid blocks

July 2, 2026

The finalized transparent address balance writer processes all newly-created outputs (credits) before processing spent outputs (debits) within the same block. A consensus-valid block containing a long chain of same-address transparent self-spends can cause the intermediate per-address balance during the credit pass to exceed MAX_MONEY, triggering a panic in the finalized state writer.

Because the triggering block is consensus-valid (zcashd accepts it), the panic recurs on restart when the node re-encounters the same block. This creates a persistent chain halt that can only be resolved by a software patch.

References

  • github.com/ZcashFoundation/zebra/security/advisories/GHSA-w834-cf6p-9m9w
  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-w834-cf6p-9m9w
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-52738

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Affected versions

All versions before 7.0.0

Fixed versions

  • 7.0.0

Solution

Upgrade to version 7.0.0 or above.

Impact 5.3 MEDIUM

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

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Weakness

  • CWE-248: Uncaught Exception

Source file

cargo/zebra-state/CVE-2026-52738.yml

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