How severe is GHSA-9gp7-6833-wv89?

No CVSS score has been assigned to GHSA-9gp7-6833-wv89 yet. Review the advisory details and affected package list to assess your exposure.

Which packages are affected by GHSA-9gp7-6833-wv89?

GHSA-9gp7-6833-wv89 affects the following packages: go.etcd.io/etcd/client/v3 (Go), go.etcd.io/etcd/client/v3 (Go). Ecosystems affected: Go.

How do I fix GHSA-9gp7-6833-wv89?

Update go.etcd.io/etcd/client/v3 to 3.4.10 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-9gp7-6833-wv89 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect GHSA-9gp7-6833-wv89 in my Go dependencies?

Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for go.etcd.io/etcd/client/v3, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.

How do I mitigate GHSA-9gp7-6833-wv89 if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

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.

Is GHSA-9gp7-6833-wv89 actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for GHSA-9gp7-6833-wv89 yet. This does not mean the vulnerability cannot be exploited — absence of public exploits does not imply safety. Apply the recommended fix and use O3 Security to monitor your exposure.

When was GHSA-9gp7-6833-wv89 published, and has it been updated?

GHSA-9gp7-6833-wv89 was published on October 6, 2022. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

🐹 Go

Not in CISA KEV

etcd having a negative value for cluster node size results in an index out-of-bound panic during service discoveryGHSA-9gp7-6833-wv89

GHSA-9gp7-6833-wv89 is a security vulnerability in go.etcd.io/etcd/client/v3. A fix is available for go.etcd.io/etcd/client/v3 — see the affected versions and patch details below.

Published

Oct 6, 2022

Updated

Oct 6, 2022

Affected

2 pkgs

Patched

2 / 2

Exploits

None indexed

Exploitation data as of Oct 6, 2022 · OSV.dev, FIRST.org (EPSS)

Real-World Exposure

2 pkgs affected

🐹go.etcd.io/etcd/client/v3🐹go.etcd.io/etcd/client/v3

Real-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects Go packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.

Description

Vulnerability type

Data Validation

Detail

When an etcd instance attempts to perform service discovery, if a cluster size is provided as a negative value, the etcd instance will panic without recovery.

References

Find out more on this vulnerability in the security audit report

For more information

If you have any questions or comments about this advisory:

Contact the etcd security committee

Affected Packages

2 total 2 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
🐹Go	`go.etcd.io/etcd/client/v3`	≥ 3.4.0&&< 3.4.10	3.4.10`go get go.etcd.io/etcd/client/v3@v3.4.10`
🐹Go	`go.etcd.io/etcd/client/v3`	all versions	3.3.23`go get go.etcd.io/etcd/client/v3@v3.3.23`

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

Detect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for go.etcd.io/etcd/client/v3, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update go.etcd.io/etcd/client/v3 to 3.4.10 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-9gp7-6833-wv89 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

### Vulnerability type Data Validation ### Detail When an etcd instance attempts to perform service discovery, if a cluster size is provided as a negative value, the etcd instance will panic without recovery. ### References Find out more on this vulnerability in the [security audit report](https://github.com/etcd-io/etcd/blob/master/security/SECURITY_AUDIT.pdf) ### For more information If you have any questions or comments about this advisory: * Contact the [etcd security committee](https://github.com/etcd-io/etcd/blob/master/security/security-release-process.md#product-security-committee-p

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