Resource exhaustion in Libp2p Rust-libp2p

CVE-2022-23486

libp2p-rust is the official rust language Implementation of the libp2p networking stack. In versions prior to 0.45.1 an attacker node can cause a victim node to allocate a large number of small memory chunks, which can ultimately lead to t…

Vulnerability class: DoS (Denial of Service)

EPSS: 0.003 (56.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-23486?
CVE-2022-23486 is a high-severity vulnerability in Libp2p Rust-libp2p, classified under Uncontrolled Resource Consumption. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2022-12-07.
How severe is CVE-2022-23486?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.