CVE-2025-70954
CVE-2025-70954 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-476.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (42nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-207528
- Weakness: CWE-476
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- Last modified:
Description
A Null Pointer Dereference vulnerability exists in the TON Virtual Machine (TVM) within the TON Blockchain before v2025.06. The issue is located in the execution logic of the INMSGPARAM instruction, where the program fails to validate if a specific pointer is null before accessing it. By sending a malicious transaction or smart contract, an attacker can trigger this null pointer dereference, causing the validator node process to crash (segmentation fault). This results in a Denial of Service (DoS) affecting the availability of the entire blockchain network.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-70954?
- A Null Pointer Dereference vulnerability exists in the TON Virtual Machine (TVM) within the TON Blockchain before v2025.06. The issue is located in the execution logic of the INMSGPARAM instruction, where the program fails to validate if a specific pointer is null before accessing it. By sending a malicious transaction or smart contract, an attacker can trigger this null pointer dereference, causing the validator node process to crash (segmentation fault). This results in a Denial of Service (DoS) affecting the availability of the entire blockchain network.
- How severe is CVE-2025-70954?
- CVE-2025-70954 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2025-70954 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2025-70954?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- Does CVE-2025-70954 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2025-70954 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-207528.
- When was CVE-2025-70954 published?
- CVE-2025-70954 was published on 2026-02-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://gist.github.com/Lucian-code233/04940a264cab50732cc07fd991749226
- https://github.com/ton-blockchain/ton/commit/9e5109d56bc4f2345a00b2271c3711103841b799
- https://github.com/ton-blockchain/ton/releases/tag/v2025.06#:~:text=AArayz%2C%20wy666444%2C%20Robinlzw%2C%20Lucian-code233
- https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/IbRKrCKdMyIi-azkuqOOvg
- https://www.tonbit.xyz/blog/post/TonBit-Discovers-Critical-Vulnerability-on-TON-Virtual-Machine-for-the-Third-Time-Once-Again-Receiving-Official-Recognition-from-the-TON-Team.html
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