GHSA-9h4h-8w5p-f28w is a high-severity (CVSS 7.5) NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability in github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum. 1 public exploit reference exists, so weaponization risk is real. O3 Security confirms whether GHSA-9h4h-8w5p-f28w is actually reachable in your code before you act, and blocks exploitation at runtime until you patch.
Go Ethereum Denial of Service
Real-World Exposure
github.com/ethereum/go-ethereumReal-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
cmd/evm/runner.go in Go Ethereum (aka geth) allows attackers to cause a denial of service (SEGV) via crafted bytecode.
Specific Go Packages Affected
github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/cmd/evm
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐹Go | github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum | all versions | 1.8.14 |
Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum. O3's reachability analysis confirms whether the vulnerable code path is actually invoked in your application, so you act on real exposure instead of every transitive match.
Fix
Update github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum to 1.8.14 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-9h4h-8w5p-f28w 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 pinpoints whether GHSA-9h4h-8w5p-f28w is reachable in your code and exactly where to fix it, then blocks exploitation in production at runtime until the patched version is deployed.
Tailored to GHSA-9h4h-8w5p-f28w. 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-9h4h-8w5p-f28w in your dependencies?
O3 detects GHSA-9h4h-8w5p-f28w across Go dependencies and uses function-level reachability to confirm whether the vulnerable code path is actually reachable — not just present. No false positives.