SecuriTricks - CVE-2026-46543

Description

Nimiq is a Rust implementation of the Nimiq Proof-of-Stake protocol based on the Albatross consensus algorithm. Prior to version 1.5.0, a remote peer can crash any full node by sending a RequestBatchSet message containing the genesis block's hash. The handler calls get_epoch_chunks which iterates backwards through macro blocks using Policy::macro_block_before. When it reaches the genesis block number, macro_block_before panics with "No macro blocks before genesis block". This issue has been patched in version 1.5.0.

Product(s) Impacted

Vendor	Product	Versions
Nimiq	Nimiq	<1.5.0

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-617

Reachable Assertion

The product contains an assert() or similar statement that can be triggered by an attacker, which leads to an application exit or other behavior that is more severe than necessary.

*CPE(s)

Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.

Type	Vendor	Product	Version	Update	Edition	Language	Software Edition	Target Software	Target Hardware	Other Information
a	nimiq	nimiq	<1.5.0	/	/	/	/	/	/	/

References

https://github.com/nimiq/core-rs-albatross/pull/3745

https://github.com/nimiq/core-rs-albatross/releases/tag/v1.5.0

https://github.com/nimiq/core-rs-albatross/security/advisories/GHSA-vghx-352f-93jm

CVSS Score

5.3 / 10

CVSS Data - 3.1

Attack Vector: NETWORK
Attack Complexity: LOW
Privileges Required: NONE
Scope: UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact: NONE
Integrity Impact: NONE
Availability Impact: LOW

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

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Timeline

Published: June 10, 2026, 12:16 a.m.
Last Modified: June 10, 2026, 12:16 a.m.

Status : Received

CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.

More info

Source

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CVE-2026-46543