CVE-2026-35457
libp2p-rust has unbounded rendezvous DISCOVER cookies enable remote memory exhaustion
Description
libp2p-rust is the official rust language Implementation of the libp2p networking stack. Prior to 0.17.1, the rendezvous server stores pagination cookies without bounds. An unauthenticated peer can repeatedly issue DISCOVER requests and force unbounded memory growth. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.17.1.
INFO
Published Date :
April 7, 2026, 3:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
April 7, 2026, 3:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update libp2p-rust to version 0.17.1 or later.
- Apply security patches to the rendezvous server.
- Monitor server memory usage.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-35457.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/libp2p/rust-libp2p/security/advisories/GHSA-v5hw-cv9c-rpg7 |
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Apr. 07, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description libp2p-rust is the official rust language Implementation of the libp2p networking stack. Prior to 0.17.1, the rendezvous server stores pagination cookies without bounds. An unauthenticated peer can repeatedly issue DISCOVER requests and force unbounded memory growth. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.17.1. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H Added CWE CWE-770 Added Reference https://github.com/libp2p/rust-libp2p/security/advisories/GHSA-v5hw-cv9c-rpg7