Namada-apps can Crash with Excessive Computation in Mempool ValidationGHSA-82vg-5v4f-f9wq
GHSA-82vg-5v4f-f9wq is a remote code execution vulnerability in namada-apps. A fix is available for namada-apps — see the affected versions and patch details below.
Real-World Exposure
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Description
Impact
A malicious transaction may cause a crash in mempool validation.
A transaction with authorization section containing 256 public keys or more with valid matching signatures triggers an integer overflow in signature verification that causes a the node to panic.
Patches
This issue has been patched in apps version 1.1.0. The mempool validation has been fixed to avoid overflow.
Workarounds
There are no workarounds and users are advised to upgrade.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🦀crates.io | namada-apps | ≥ 1.0.0&&< 1.1.0 | 1.1.0cargo update -p namada-apps --precise 1.1.0 |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for namada-apps, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update namada-apps to 1.1.0 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-82vg-5v4f-f9wq is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
Constrain what reaches the vulnerable code: limit the size and shape of untrusted input, isolate the affected component in a sandboxed or least-privileged process, and enable the platform's memory-safety mitigations (ASLR, stack protector, hardened allocator) so an out-of-bounds access is more likely to fail closed than to be exploitable.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GHSA-82vg-5v4f-f9wq in your dependencies?
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