Out-of-bounds read in Talos CPP-Ethereum
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
An exploitable information leak/denial of service vulnerability exists in the libevm (Ethereum Virtual Machine) `create2` opcode handler of CPP-Ethereum. A specially crafted smart contract code can cause an out-of-bounds read leading to memory disclosure or denial of service. An attacker can create/send malicious a smart contract to trigger this vulnerability.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talos | CPP-Ethereum | Ethereum commit 4e1015743b95821849d001618a7ce82c7c073768 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- CPP-Ethereum VendorTalos Affected Ethereum commit 4e1015743b95821849d001618a7ce82c7c073768 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-14457
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-w8h7-7g46-j9v8
References
Sources
- CVE-2017-14457 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-14457 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-w8h7-7g46-j9v8 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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