CVE-2026-40880

The CVE-2026-40880 issue affects Zebra (Zcash node) prior to Zebrad 4.3.1 and zebra-consensus 5.0.2. A logic error in Zebra’s transaction verification cache allowed a malicious miner to exploit height-dependent validity (e.g., an expiry height or upgrade) by submitting a transaction valid at heig...

GHSA-XVJ8-PH7X-65GF Zebra: Cached Mempool Verification Bypasses Consensus Rules for Ahead-of-Tip Blocks

CVE-2026-40880: Cached Mempool Verification Bypasses Consensus Rules for Ahead-of-Tip Blocks Summary A logic error in Zebra's transaction verification cache could allow a malicious miner to induce a consensus split. By carefully submitting a transaction that is valid for height H+1 but invalid fo...

Zebra: Cached Mempool Verification Bypasses Consensus Rules for Ahead-of-Tip Blocks

CVE-2026-40880: Cached Mempool Verification Bypasses Consensus Rules for Ahead-of-Tip Blocks Summary A logic error in Zebra's transaction verification cache could allow a malicious miner to induce a consensus split. By carefully submitting a transaction that is valid for height H+1 but invalid fo...