CVE-2022-39354 is a medium-severity (CVSS 5.9) CWE-670 vulnerability in evm_project evm. O3 Security detects and blocks CVE-2022-39354 exploitation at runtime via eBPF exploit-chain detection and L7 egress monitoring, even on unpatched systems.
SputnikVM, also called evm, is a Rust implementation of Ethereum Virtual Machine. A custom stateful precompile can use the `is_static` parameter to determine if the call is executed…
Description
SputnikVM, also called evm, is a Rust implementation of Ethereum Virtual Machine. A custom stateful precompile can use the is_static parameter to determine if the call is executed in a static context (via STATICCALL), and thus decide if stateful operations should be done. Prior to version 0.36.0, the passed is_static parameter was incorrect -- it was only set to true if the call came from a direct STATICCALL opcode. However, once a static call context is entered, it should stay static. The issue only impacts custom precompiles that actually uses is_static. For those affected, the issue can lead to possible incorrect state transitions. Version 0.36.0 contains a patch. There are no known workarounds.
Affected Products
evmevm_projectDetection & mitigation playbook
Vendor / applianceDetect
Inventory every evm_project evm deployment and check each version against the affected-products list above. Because the exploit targets the running system rather than your application code, also watch for exploitation at the network and runtime layer — O3 flags the exploit behaviour from runtime telemetry and egress traffic even before a vulnerable build is confirmed.
Fix
Apply the evm_project evm security patch or hotfix for CVE-2022-39354 on the affected version, following the vendor advisory for your exact build.
Workarounds
Cut exposure now: restrict the management/admin interface to trusted networks, segment the device, and apply the vendor's recommended configuration mitigations and any WAF/IPS signature. O3's runtime protection blocks the exploit chain at execution, holding the line on unpatched or end-of-life systems until you can patch.
How O3 protects you
O3 detects and blocks CVE-2022-39354 exploitation at runtime: eBPF exploit-chain detection, plus L7 egress monitoring that catches the post-exploitation callback and severs the attacker's outbound channel.
Tailored to CVE-2022-39354. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CVE-2022-39354 being exploited in your environment?
O3's eBPF runtime sensors and L7 egress monitoring detect and block the CVE-2022-39354 exploit chain at execution — protecting unpatched and end-of-life systems until the vendor patch is applied.