Out-of-bounds Read in Nimiq Core-rs-albatross
CVE-2026-32605
nimiq/core-rs-albatross is a Rust implementation of the Nimiq Proof-of-Stake protocol based on the Albatross consensus algorithm. Prior to version 1.3.0, an untrusted peer could crash a validator by publishing a signed tendermint proposal…
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.000 (4.3th 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
- Nimiq Core-rs-albatross — versions < 1.3.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/nimiq/core-rs-albatross/security/advisories/GHSA-g99c-h7j7-rfhv (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- https://github.com/nimiq/core-rs-albatross/pull/3661 (x_refsource_MISC)
- https://github.com/nimiq/core-rs-albatross/commit/9199364b60c7acae4219800d194bbe07d2997b8c (x_refsource_MISC)
- https://github.com/nimiq/core-rs-albatross/releases/tag/v1.3.0 (x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-32605?
- CVE-2026-32605 is a high-severity vulnerability in Nimiq Core-rs-albatross, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-04-13.
- How severe is CVE-2026-32605?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.