CVE-2026-2681
Github.com/supranational/blst: blst cryptographic library: denial of service via out-of-bounds stack write in key generation
Description
A flaw was found in the blst cryptographic library. This out-of-bounds stack write vulnerability, specifically in the blst_sha256_bcopy assembly routine, occurs due to a missing zero-length guard. A remote attacker can exploit this by providing a zero-length salt parameter to key generation functions, such as blst_keygen_v5(), if the application exposes this functionality. Successful exploitation leads to memory corruption and immediate process termination, resulting in a denial-of-service (DoS) condition.
INFO
Published Date :
Feb. 19, 2026, 7:17 a.m.
Last Modified :
Feb. 19, 2026, 3:52 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
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vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 92fb86c3-55a5-4fb5-9c3f-4757b9e96dc5 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Apply the patch for blst_sha256_bcopy.
- Update the blst library to the latest version.
- Guard against zero-length salt parameters.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2026-2681.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-2681 | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2440580 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Feb. 19, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A flaw was found in the blst cryptographic library. This out-of-bounds stack write vulnerability, specifically in the blst_sha256_bcopy assembly routine, occurs due to a missing zero-length guard. A remote attacker can exploit this by providing a zero-length salt parameter to key generation functions, such as blst_keygen_v5(), if the application exposes this functionality. Successful exploitation leads to memory corruption and immediate process termination, resulting in a denial-of-service (DoS) condition. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L Added CWE CWE-787 Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-2681 Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2440580