GHSA-84x2-2qv6-qg56 — ckb
Fix: nervosnetwork/ckb@c5eb547GHSA-84x2-2qv6-qg56 is a security vulnerability in ckb. A fix is available for ckb — see the affected versions and patch details below.
Nervos CKB P2P DoS Attacks
Real-World Exposure
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Description
The P2P protocols lack of rate limit. For example, in relay protocol, when a node receives a broadcasted tx_hashes, it will mark it in memory to avoid duplicated requests. code → .
It is easy to establish a DoS attach by generating random tx hashes.
Impact
It affects all nodes connected to the P2P network.
Workarounds
Apply rate limit on the data sent to CKB P2P port.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🦀crates.io | ckb | all versions | 0.34.0cargo update -p ckb --precise 0.34.0 |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for ckb, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update ckb to 0.34.0 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-84x2-2qv6-qg56 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
How O3 protects you
O3 Security's impact-aware SCA analyses which vulnerable code paths your application actually calls, so a match like GHSA-84x2-2qv6-qg56 can be triaged on real exposure rather than presence alone.
Tailored to GHSA-84x2-2qv6-qg56. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GHSA-84x2-2qv6-qg56 in your dependencies?
O3 Security finds GHSA-84x2-2qv6-qg56 across crates.io dependencies, including transitive ones, and its impact-aware SCA ranks findings by whether your code actually calls the vulnerable path.