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CVE-2026-41584: ZcashFoundation zebra · Reachable Assertion

Affects ZcashFoundation zebraSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.2 Critical · fixed in 4.3.1 : patch ZcashFoundation zebra as a priority.

Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
9.2Critical
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 18% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 4.3.1, 6.0.2
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 8 May 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 30 Oct 2026.

What to do

Upgrade github/ZcashFoundation/zebrad to 4.3.1; github/ZcashFoundation/zebra-chain to 6.0.2.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
ZcashFoundationzebraAffected
  • =zebra-chain < 6.0.2
  • =zebrad < 4.3.1
Fixed in–
crates.iogithub/ZcashFoundation/zebradpkg:cargo/github/ZcashFoundation/zebradOther threatsAffected
  • <4.3.1
Fixed in
  • 4.3.1
crates.iogithub/ZcashFoundation/zebra-chainpkg:cargo/github/ZcashFoundation/zebra-chainOther threatsAffected
  • <6.0.2
Fixed in
  • 6.0.2

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AI-suggested

This vulnerability has been patched in zebrad version 4.3.1 and zebra-chain version 6.0.2. Users should upgrade to these versions or later to remediate the issue. No other mitigation steps are indicated.

Description

ZEBRA is a Zcash node written entirely in Rust. Prior to zebrad version 4.3.1 and prior to zebra-chain version 6.0.2, Orchard transactions contain a rk field which is a randomized validating key and also an elliptic curve point. The Zcash specification allows the field to be the identity (a "zero" value), however, the orchard crate which is used to verify Orchard proofs would panic when fed a rk with the identity value. Thus an attacker could send a crafted transaction that would make a Zebra node crash. This issue has been patched in zebrad version 4.3.1 and zebra-chain version 6.0.2.

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