Uncaught Exception Affecting github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/crypto/secp256k1 package, versions <1.16.9
Threat Intelligence
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- published19 Feb 2026
- disclosed18 Feb 2026
- creditWaleed Ahmed
Introduced: 18 Feb 2026
CVE-2026-26314 Â (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/crypto/secp256k1 to version 1.16.9 or higher.
Overview
Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Uncaught Exception in elliptic curve verification functions for secp256k1. An attacker can cause a node to crash by sending a malicious p2p payload.