CVE-2021-48020

Vyper before 0.3.0 Memory Corruption via Internal Function Calls in Arrays

Published Oct 21, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 8.3 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Vyper from 0.1.0b4 before 0.3.0 contains a memory corruption vulnerability caused by an incorrect stack tip pointer when internal function calls are performed inside arrays. Contracts placing internal calls in nested array elements, external call arguments, struct literals, or raw_log topics can have memory corrupted, producing incorrect contract behavior.

Remediation

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Description Vyper from 0.1.0b4 before 0.3.0 contains a memory corruption vulnerability caused by an incorrect stack tip pointer when internal function calls are performed inside arrays. Contracts placing internal calls in nested array elements, external call arguments, struct literals, or raw_log topics can have memory corrupted, producing incorrect contract behavior.
Title Vyper before 0.3.0 Memory Corruption via Internal Function Calls in Arrays
First Time appeared Vyperlang
Vyperlang vyper
Weaknesses CWE-787
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:vyperlang:vyper:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Vyperlang
Vyperlang vyper
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulnCheck
Published
Updated
Oct 28, 2026, 3:11 PM
Reserved
Oct 20, 2026, 9:52 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Oct 21, 2026, 1:17 AM
Modified
Oct 28, 2026, 4:16 PM