GHSA-hjqq-29pw-96wj
Nervos CKB node panics when processing a block which parent timestamp is too new
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Description
Impact
Adversary can initiate DOS attack by broadcasting two consecutive blocks with timestamps in the future.
Patches
Please upgrade to v0.34.1
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🦀crates.io | ckb | ≥ 0.33.0&&< 0.33.2 | 0.33.2 |
| 🦀crates.io | ckb | ≥ 0.34.0&&< 0.34.1 | 0.34.1 |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for ckb. 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 ckb to 0.33.2 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-hjqq-29pw-96wj 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-hjqq-29pw-96wj 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-hjqq-29pw-96wj. 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-hjqq-29pw-96wj in your dependencies?
O3 detects GHSA-hjqq-29pw-96wj across crates.io dependencies and uses function-level reachability to confirm whether the vulnerable code path is actually reachable — not just present. No false positives.