Description
In Go Ethereum (aka geth) before 1.8.14, TraceChain in eth/api_tracer.go does not verify that the end block is after the start block.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | govulncheck-vulndb | 0.0.20250807T150727-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2025:15424-1 |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Go | github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum | < 1.8.14 | 1.8.14 | GHSA-qr2j-wrhx-4829 |
Advisories 1
- openSUSE-SU-2025:15424-1 govulncheck-vulndb-0.0.20250807T150727-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026