Consensys gnark 0.12.0 resource consumption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Consensys gnark 0.12.0. The impacted element is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to resource consumption. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2025-58157. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Consensys gnark 0.12.0 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource consumption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-400. The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

gnark is a zero-knowledge proof system framework. In version 0.12.0, there is a potential denial of service vulnerability when computing scalar multiplication is using the fake-GLV algorithm. This is because the algorithm didn't converge quickly enough for some of the inputs. This issue has been patched in version 0.13.0.

The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-58157 since 08/27/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1499.

Upgrading to version 0.13.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.3

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VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Resource consumption
CWE: CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: gnark 0.13.0

Timelineinfo

08/27/2025 CVE reserved
08/29/2025 +2 days Advisory disclosed
08/29/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/29/2025 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-58157 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-58157
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-321988

Entryinfo

Created: 08/29/2025 23:40
Changes: 08/29/2025 23:40 (63)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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