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TI-2022-26514 Aliases GHSA-mcq2-w56r-5w2w

Daemon panics when processing certain blocks

Priority LOW 38Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
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Privileges required
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User interaction
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Attack complexity
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Impact type
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Confidentiality · integrity · availability
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Fix status
Fixed

No CVSS vector from any source. Fix status from GitHub.

Summary

### Impact go-ipfs nodes with versions 0.10.0, 0.11.0, 0.12.0, or 0.12.1 can crash when trying to traverse certain malformed graphs due to an issue in the go-codec-dagpb dependency. Vulnerable nodes that work with these malformed graphs may crash leading to denial-of-service risks. This particularly impacts nodes that download or export data that is controlled by external user input as there is the possibility that a malicious user of those services could (intentionally or unintentionally) cause the node to traverse a malformed graph. Some notable use cases include public gateways and pinning services which fetch data on behalf of users, as well as applications such as IPFS Companion which load data based on a user visiting a website with links to IPFS URLs. ### Patches Versions v0.11.1 and v0.12.2 both resolve this issue. This should make it easy to upgrade, even if you have not yet performed the v0.12.0 migration. For those running on forked versions of go-ipfs or who are on v0.10.0 and are having trouble with the v0.11.0 breaking changes, simply updating the version of `go-codec-dagpb` you are using to >=v1.3.2 should resolve the issue. Any users of libraries within the go-ipfs ecosystem, even if not the go-ipfs package or binary itself, may be affected and should upgrade their dependency on go-codec-dagpb. You can check if your Go module has a dependency on `go-codec-dagpb` by running a command such as `go mod graph | grep go-codec-dagpb` in your module root. ### Workarounds The best way to workaround this issue is to control exposure to any endpoints that allow for arbitrary IPLD traversals. This primarily includes the HTTP RPC API (https://docs.ipfs.io/reference/http/api ) and the Gateway API. If you are exposing those APIs, then do so within an environment where only trusted users and applications you control have access to it. You should be safe as long as your users and applications do not create malformed graphs, which should not happen using standard `go-ipfs` tooling. If you previously had a more open access environment, then closing off access will only be sufficient if both of the following are true: * The experimental GraphSync feature is disabled (https://github.com/ipfs/go-ipfs/blob/master/docs/experimental-features.md#graphsync) * The only data being accessed is non-malformed data ### References See also the [go-codec-dagpb security advisory](https://github.com/ipld/go-codec-dagpb/security/advisories/GHSA-g3vv-g2j5-45f2). ### For more information If you have any questions or comments about this advisory: * Ask in [IPFS Discord #ipfs-chatter](https://discord.gg/ipfs) * Open an issue in [go-ipfs](https://github.com/ipld/go-ipfs)

Why it matters now

Fix Fixed github.com/ipld/go-ipfs (Go): 0.12.2, 0.11.1

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
—github.com/ipld/go-ipfs (Go)0.12.0 to before 0.12.20.12.2Patch availableGHSA-mcq2-w56r-5w2w
—github.com/ipld/go-ipfs (Go)before 0.11.10.11.1Patch availableGHSA-mcq2-w56r-5w2w
  • github.com/ipld/go-ipfs (Go) Vendor— Affected 0.12.0 to before 0.12.2 Fixed in 0.12.2 Patch available GHSA-mcq2-w56r-5w2w
  • github.com/ipld/go-ipfs (Go) Vendor— Affected before 0.11.1 Fixed in 0.11.1 Patch available GHSA-mcq2-w56r-5w2w

Remediation

  • Fix · GHSA-mcq2-w56r-5w2w github.com/ipld/go-ipfs (Go) Fixed in 0.12.2 Advisory →
  • Fix · GHSA-mcq2-w56r-5w2w github.com/ipld/go-ipfs (Go) Fixed in 0.11.1 Advisory →

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-03 Threatist record created from GHSA-mcq2-w56r-5w2w

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