Denial of Service Vulnerability in Ethereum's Proof-of-Stake Consensus Protocol
CVE-2021-42765
7.5HIGH
Key Information:
- Status
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 20 October 2021
What is CVE-2021-42765?
The Ethereum Proof-of-Stake consensus protocol is susceptible to a Denial of Service attack that leverages network delays, potentially leading to indefinite stalling of consensus decisions. This vulnerability allows an adversary to disrupt the network's ability to reach consensus, impairing the functionality and reliability of the Ethereum platform.