CVE-2026-109366 Details
Description
Zebra before 6.4.0 contains an improper integrity validation vulnerability in the inbound gossip download path that allows unauthenticated peers to force dropping of new blocks without penalty. Attackers can serve a real block with a coinbase scriptSig rewritten to height 1, which keeps the ZIP-244 block hash, triggering a behind-tip drop before consensus validation and delaying tip discovery for mining backends.
An improper integrity validation vulnerability has been identified in Zebra versions prior to 6.4.0. This vulnerability exists in the inbound gossip download path, allowing unauthenticated peers to manipulate block validation. Attackers can send a legitimate block with a modified coinbase scriptSig, rewritten to indicate a height of 1 while preserving the ZIP-244 block hash. This manipulation triggers a behind-tip drop before the block undergoes consensus validation, causing delays in tip discovery for mining backends.
Users can upgrade to Zebra version 6.4.2, which addresses this vulnerability.
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No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
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Assessed Oct 12, 2026CISA-ADP
Assessed Oct 26, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://github.com/ZcashFoundation/zebra/security/advisories/GHSA-4f6v-mj46-gxg3 | CISA-ADP | AdvisoryExploitVendor |
| https://github.com/ZcashFoundation/zebra/security/advisories/GHSA-4f6v-mj46-gxg3 | [email protected] | AdvisoryExploitVendor |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/zebra-before-6.4.0-gossiped-block-drop-via-forged-coinbase-scriptsig-height | [email protected] | AdvisoryVendor |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-354 | Improper Validation of Integrity Check Value | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| ZcashFoundation Zebra | <= 6.3.0 (semver) |
CPE
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Change History
2 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Oct 12, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |
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