Impact
Decoding certain blocks using the go-ipld-prime version of the dag-pb codec (go-codec-dagpb) can cause a panic. The panic comes from an assumption that the reported link length is accurate, but if the block ends before that reported length then it’s a buffer overread.
Patches
The issue is fixed in v1.3.1 and above.
Consumers can discover the versions of go-codec-dagpb in a module's dependency graph using the following command in the module root:
go mod graph | grep go-codec-dagpb
Workarounds
You can work around this issue without upgrading by recovering panics higher in the call stack of the goroutine that calls the defective code.
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Impact
Decoding certain blocks using the go-ipld-prime version of the dag-pb codec (go-codec-dagpb) can cause a panic. The panic comes from an assumption that the reported link length is accurate, but if the block ends before that reported length then it’s a buffer overread.
Patches
The issue is fixed in v1.3.1 and above.
Consumers can discover the versions of
go-codec-dagpbin a module's dependency graph using the following command in the module root:go mod graph | grep go-codec-dagpbWorkarounds
You can work around this issue without upgrading by recovering panics higher in the call stack of the goroutine that calls the defective code.
For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory:
References