Description
RLPx 5 has two CTR streams based on the same key, IV, and nonce. This can facilitate decryption on a private network.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 3.4/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ethereum | RLPx | 5 |
References
- https://github.com/LaurentMT/go-ethereum/commit/e8cba7283b57280b1bcf5761478f852398365901
- https://github.com/ethereum/devp2p/blob/master/rlpx.md#known-issues-in-the-current-version
- https://github.com/ethereum/devp2p/issues/32
- https://github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/issues/1315
- https://github.com/hyperledger/besu/issues/7926
Timeline
- Published
- Jun 29, 2025
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Deferred