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CVE Vulnerability Details :
CVE-2026-26315
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Assigner Org ID-a0819718-46f1-4df5-94e2-005712e83aaa
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Published At-19 Feb, 2026 | 21:22
Updated At-20 Feb, 2026 | 15:42
Rejected At-
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)
Go Ethereum Improperly Validates the ECIES Public Key in RLPx Handshake

go-ethereum (Geth) is a golang execution layer implementation of the Ethereum protocol. Prior to version 1.16.9, through a flaw in the ECIES cryptography implementation, an attacker may be able to extract bits of the p2p node key. The issue is resolved in the v1.16.9 and v1.17.0 releases of Geth. Geth maintainers recommend rotating the node key after applying the upgrade, which can be done by removing the file `<datadir>/geth/nodekey` before starting Geth.

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ethereum
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go-ethereum
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  • < 1.16.9
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TypeCWE IDDescription
CWECWE-203CWE-203: Observable Discrepancy
Type: CWE
CWE ID: CWE-203
Description: CWE-203: Observable Discrepancy
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4.06.9MEDIUM
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Version: 4.0
Base score: 6.9
Base severity: MEDIUM
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CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
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https://github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/security/advisories/GHSA-m6j8-rg6r-7mv8
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Hyperlink: https://github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/security/advisories/GHSA-m6j8-rg6r-7mv8
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▼Authorized Data Publishers (ADP)
CISA ADP Vulnrichment
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