CVE-2026-45783

libp2p: Unvalidated PUT_VALUE records allow unbounded disk exhaustion on DHT server nodes

Published Jun 10, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
libp2p is a JavaScript Implementation of libp2p networking stack. Prior to version 16.2.6, an unauthenticated remote peer can exhaust the disk storage of any @libp2p/kad-dht node running in server mode by sending an unbounded stream of PUT_VALUE messages whose keys bypass all content validation. No credentials, no prior relationship, and no protocol deviation beyond a crafted key are required. The victim node's datastore fills until the host disk is exhausted, making the node unavailable. This issue has been patched in version 16.2.6.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-32mq-hpph-xfvr @libp2p/kad-dht: Unvalidated PUT_VALUE records allow unbounded disk exhaustion on DHT server nodes
History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Libp2p
Libp2p libp2p
Vendors & Products Libp2p
Libp2p libp2p
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Description libp2p is a JavaScript Implementation of libp2p networking stack. Prior to version 16.2.6, an unauthenticated remote peer can exhaust the disk storage of any @libp2p/kad-dht node running in server mode by sending an unbounded stream of PUT_VALUE messages whose keys bypass all content validation. No credentials, no prior relationship, and no protocol deviation beyond a crafted key are required. The victim node's datastore fills until the host disk is exhausted, making the node unavailable. This issue has been patched in version 16.2.6.
Title libp2p: Unvalidated PUT_VALUE records allow unbounded disk exhaustion on DHT server nodes
Weaknesses CWE-20
CWE-400
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Jun 11, 2026, 4:14 PM
Reserved
May 13, 2026, 7:45 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Jun 10, 2026, 10:16 PM
Modified
Jul 23, 2026, 9:10 AM