CVE-2026-46597

Name: CVE-2026-46597
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-05-22T04:16:26.003+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 0.36%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2026-46597 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An incorrectly placed cast from bytes to int allowed for server-side panic in the AES-GCM packet decoder for well-crafted inputs.. EPSS estimates a 0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An incorrectly placed cast from bytes to int allowed for server-side panic in the AES-GCM packet decoder for well-crafted inputs.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.36%

27.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-704

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Golang	Crypto	< 0.52.0

References

https://go.dev/cl/781620Issue Tracking
https://go.dev/issue/79561Issue Tracking
https://groups.google.com/g/golang-announce/c/a082jnz-LvIMailing List
https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2026-5013Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 22, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-46597?

An incorrectly placed cast from bytes to int allowed for server-side panic in the AES-GCM packet decoder for well-crafted inputs.

How severe is CVE-2026-46597?

CVE-2026-46597 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-46597?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST