nimiq-blockchain provides persistent block storage for Nimiq's Rust implementation. Prior to version 1.3.0, `HistoryStore::put_historic_txns` uses an `assert!` to enforce invariants about `HistoricTransaction.block_number` (must be within the macro block being pushed and within the same epoch). During history sync, a peer can influence the `history: &[HistoricTransaction]` input passed into `Blockchain::push_history_sync`, and a malformed history list can violate these invariants and trigger a panic. `extend_history_sync` calls `this.history_store.add_to_history(..)` before comparing the computed history root against the macro block header (`block.history_root()`), so the panic can happen before later rejection checks run. The patch for this vulnerability is included as part of v1.3.0. No known workarounds are available.
Fix
Patch, vendor advisory and mitigation references on NVD 3
- https://github.com/nimiq/core-rs-albatross/commit/6f5511309c199d84b012fe6b9aba7e5582892c50 Patch
- https://github.com/nimiq/core-rs-albatross/pull/3656 Issue Tracking, Patch
- https://github.com/nimiq/core-rs-albatross/security/advisories/GHSA-j99g-7rqw-q9jg Patch, Vendor Advisory
Every line above is quoted from NVD, CISA, Microsoft, the vendor's own advisory or DISA; nothing is generated.
Change history 1
- First seenCVSS 5.3 · nimiqNVD modified 2026-10-26 21:10
Affected (CPE criteria) 1
cpe:2.3:a:nimiq:nimiq_proof-of-stake:*:*:*:*:*:rust:*:*
References 4
- https://github.com/nimiq/core-rs-albatross/commit/6f5511309c199d84b012fe6b9aba7e5582892c50 Patch
- https://github.com/nimiq/core-rs-albatross/pull/3656 Issue Tracking, Patch
- https://github.com/nimiq/core-rs-albatross/releases/tag/v1.3.0 Release Notes
- https://github.com/nimiq/core-rs-albatross/security/advisories/GHSA-j99g-7rqw-q9jg Patch, Vendor Advisory