CVE-2025-21607

Vyper is a Pythonic Smart Contract Language for the EVM. When the Vyper Compiler uses the precompiles EcRecover (0x1) and Identity (0x4), the success flag of the call is not checked. As a consequence an attacker can provide a specific amount of gas to make these calls fail but let the overall execution continue. Then the execution result can be incorrect. Based on EVM's rules, after the failed precompile the remaining code has only 1/64 of the pre-call-gas left (as 63/64 were forwarded and spent). Hence, only fairly simple executions can follow the failed precompile calls. Therefore, we found no significantly impacted real-world contracts. None the less an advisory has been made out of an abundance of caution. This issue is fixed in 0.4.1.
Configurations

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cpe:2.3:a:vyperlang:vyper:*:-:*:*:*:python:*:*

History

24 Apr 2025, 15:15

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References
  • () https://github.com/vyperlang/vyper/commit/7136eab0a254aa2ff7ddca41cc05f2ee1fa99caf -
  • () https://github.com/vyperlang/vyper/pull/4451 -
Summary (en) Vyper is a Pythonic Smart Contract Language for the EVM. When the Vyper Compiler uses the precompiles EcRecover (0x1) and Identity (0x4), the success flag of the call is not checked. As a consequence an attacker can provide a specific amount of gas to make these calls fail but let the overall execution continue. Then the execution result can be incorrect. Based on EVM's rules, after the failed precompile the remaining code has only 1/64 of the pre-call-gas left (as 63/64 were forwarded and spent). Hence, only fairly simple executions can follow the failed precompile calls. Therefore, we found no significantly impacted real-world contracts. None the less an advisory has been made out of an abundance of caution. There are no actions for users to take. (en) Vyper is a Pythonic Smart Contract Language for the EVM. When the Vyper Compiler uses the precompiles EcRecover (0x1) and Identity (0x4), the success flag of the call is not checked. As a consequence an attacker can provide a specific amount of gas to make these calls fail but let the overall execution continue. Then the execution result can be incorrect. Based on EVM's rules, after the failed precompile the remaining code has only 1/64 of the pre-call-gas left (as 63/64 were forwarded and spent). Hence, only fairly simple executions can follow the failed precompile calls. Therefore, we found no significantly impacted real-world contracts. None the less an advisory has been made out of an abundance of caution. This issue is fixed in 0.4.1.

23 Apr 2025, 19:06

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References () https://github.com/vyperlang/vyper/security/advisories/GHSA-vgf2-gvx8-xwc3 - () https://github.com/vyperlang/vyper/security/advisories/GHSA-vgf2-gvx8-xwc3 - Exploit, Vendor Advisory
First Time Vyperlang
Vyperlang vyper
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown
v2 : unknown
v3 : 7.5
CPE cpe:2.3:a:vyperlang:vyper:*:-:*:*:*:python:*:*

15 Jan 2025, 16:15

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References () https://github.com/vyperlang/vyper/security/advisories/GHSA-vgf2-gvx8-xwc3 - () https://github.com/vyperlang/vyper/security/advisories/GHSA-vgf2-gvx8-xwc3 -
Summary
  • (es) Vyper es un lenguaje de contratos inteligentes Pythonic para EVM. Cuando el compilador Vyper utiliza las precompilaciones EcRecover (0x1) e Identity (0x4), no se comprueba el indicador de éxito de la llamada. Como consecuencia, un atacante puede proporcionar una cantidad específica de gas para hacer que estas llamadas fallen, pero dejar que la ejecución general continúe. Entonces, el resultado de la ejecución puede ser incorrecto. Según las reglas de EVM, después de la precompilación fallida, el código restante solo tiene 1/64 del gas de prellamada restante (ya que se reenviaron y gastaron 63/64). Por lo tanto, solo las ejecuciones bastante simples pueden seguir a las llamadas de precompilación fallidas. Por lo tanto, no encontramos contratos del mundo real significativamente afectados. No obstante, se ha realizado un aviso por precaución. No hay acciones que los usuarios puedan tomar.

14 Jan 2025, 18:16

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New CVE

Information

Published : 2025-01-14 18:16

Updated : 2025-04-24 15:15


NVD link : CVE-2025-21607

Mitre link : CVE-2025-21607

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-21607


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Products Affected

vyperlang

  • vyper
CWE
CWE-670

Always-Incorrect Control Flow Implementation