Is CVE-2026-35457 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2026-35457 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2026-35457 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2026-35457 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-35457?

CVE-2026-35457 has a CVSS score of 8.2 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2026-35457

CWE-770Published: April 7, 2026· Updated: Apr 8, 2026

8.2

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.04%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:12.1th

Official Description

libp2p-rust is the official rust language Implementation of the libp2p networking stack. Prior to 0.17.1, the rendezvous server stores pagination cookies without bounds. An unauthenticated peer can repeatedly issue DISCOVER requests and force unbounded memory growth. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.17.1.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-35457 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.2.