HIGH

CVE-2026-52879

Klever-Go: Unbounded goroutine spawn on direct-message ingress enables peer-driven DoS

CVSS v3

7.5

HIGH

EPSS Score

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

Klever-Go is the Go implementation of the Klever blockchain protocol. In versions 1.7.14 through 1.7.17, the direct-message ingress handler spawns a new goroutine for every incoming direct message before the processor-level antiflood layer makes any admission decision, with no semaphore, throttler, or bound on the number of concurrent in-flight spawns. Because the antiflood check runs inside the spawned goroutine rather than before it, a single connected peer can open a direct-send stream and se

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
3.1
Published
8/7/2026
Last Modified
8/7/2026

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-52879?

Klever-Go is the Go implementation of the Klever blockchain protocol. In versions 1.7.14 through 1.7.17, the direct-message ingress handler spawns a new goroutine for every incoming direct message before the processor-level antiflood layer makes any admission decision, with no semaphore, throttler, or bound on the number of concurrent in-flight spawns. Because the antiflood check runs inside the spawned goroutine rather than before it, a single connected peer can open a direct-send stream and se

Is CVE-2026-52879 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2026-52879 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is N/A%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-52879?

CVE-2026-52879 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (HIGH severity), with vector string 3.1.

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