Description
libp2p-rust is the official rust language Implementation of the libp2p networking stack. Prior to version 0.49.4, the Rust libp2p Gossipsub implementation contains a remotely reachable panic in backoff expiry handling. After a peer sends a crafted PRUNE control message with an attacker-controlled, near-maximum backoff value, the value is accepted and stored as an Instant near the representable upper bound. On a later heartbeat, the implementation performs unchecked Instant + Duration arithmetic (backoff_time + slack), which can overflow and panic with: overflow when adding duration to instant. This issue is reachable from any Gossipsub peer over normal TCP + Noise + mplex/yamux connectivity and requires no further authentication beyond becoming a protocol peer. This issue has been patched in version 0.49.4.
Published: 2026-03-31
Score: 8.2 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Denial of Service
Action: Immediate Patch
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-xqmp-fxgv-xvq5 libp2p-gossipsub: Remote crash via unchecked Instant overflow in heartbeat backoff expiry handling
History

Fri, 01 May 2026 18:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Protocol
Protocol libp2p-gossipsub
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:libp2p:libp2p-gossipsub:*:*:*:*:*:rust:*:* cpe:2.3:a:protocol:libp2p-gossipsub:*:*:*:*:*:rust:*:*
Vendors & Products Libp2p libp2p-gossipsub
Protocol
Protocol libp2p-gossipsub

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 15:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Libp2p libp2p-gossipsub
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:libp2p:libp2p-gossipsub:*:*:*:*:*:rust:*:*
Vendors & Products Libp2p libp2p-gossipsub
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}


Fri, 03 Apr 2026 10:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Libp2p
Libp2p rust-libp2p
Vendors & Products Libp2p
Libp2p rust-libp2p

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 18:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description libp2p-rust is the official rust language Implementation of the libp2p networking stack. Prior to version 0.49.4, the Rust libp2p Gossipsub implementation contains a remotely reachable panic in backoff expiry handling. After a peer sends a crafted PRUNE control message with an attacker-controlled, near-maximum backoff value, the value is accepted and stored as an Instant near the representable upper bound. On a later heartbeat, the implementation performs unchecked Instant + Duration arithmetic (backoff_time + slack), which can overflow and panic with: overflow when adding duration to instant. This issue is reachable from any Gossipsub peer over normal TCP + Noise + mplex/yamux connectivity and requires no further authentication beyond becoming a protocol peer. This issue has been patched in version 0.49.4.
Title libp2p-gossipsub: Gossipsub PRUNE Backoff Heartbeat Instant Overflow
Weaknesses CWE-190
CWE-617
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


Subscriptions

Libp2p Rust-libp2p
Protocol Libp2p-gossipsub
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published:

Updated: 2026-03-31T17:34:57.667Z

Reserved: 2026-03-26T15:57:52.324Z

Link: CVE-2026-34219

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-03-31T17:34:53.996Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-03-31T16:16:31.920

Modified: 2026-05-01T18:37:33.773

Link: CVE-2026-34219

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No data.

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Updated: 2026-04-07T08:07:59Z

Weaknesses