MultiversX Confirms Mainnet VM Atomicity Vulnerability Exploited and Network Paused
BIBIBI
AT A GLANCE
MultiversX said that an attacker exploited an atomicity issue at the mainnet virtual machine layer, causing invalid state changes. The network has been paused, while the fix and targeted recovery plan are being tested.
Article
【MultiversX Mainnet Attacked; Network Paused】
MultiversX stated that it has confirmed an attacker attempted to exploit an atomicity issue at the mainnet virtual machine (VM) layer, resulting in invalid on-chain state changes. To prevent the impact from expanding further, the network has currently been paused. The engineering team has prepared a fix and is validating it in a shadow-fork environment. If testing succeeds, it will coordinate with validator nodes, exchanges, and infrastructure partners to deploy the fix to the mainnet. Meanwhile, the team is evaluating a targeted recovery plan intended to preserve finalized transaction history and legitimate user states while addressing only the invalid changes related to this incident. Users do not need to take any action and should simply wait for notification that normal operations have resumed. The official notice reminds users not to submit or rebroadcast transactions for the time being, and not to conduct EGLD、ESDT deposits or withdrawals through exchanges or cross-chain bridges.
【MultiversX Mainnet Attacked; Network Paused】
MultiversX stated that it has confirmed an attacker attempted to exploit an atomicity issue at the mainnet virtual machine (VM) layer, resulting in invalid on-chain state changes. To prevent the impact from expanding further, the network has currently been paused. The engineering team has prepared a fix and is validating it in a shadow-fork environment. If testing succeeds, it will coordinate with validator nodes, exchanges, and infrastructure partners to deploy the fix to the mainnet. Meanwhile, the team is evaluating a targeted recovery plan intended to preserve finalized transaction history and legitimate user states while addressing only the invalid changes related to this incident. Users do not need to take any action and should simply wait for notification that normal operations have resumed. The official notice reminds users not to submit or rebroadcast transactions for the time being, and not to conduct EGLD、ESDT deposits or withdrawals through exchanges or cross-chain bridges.
🌏🌍🌎🌏🌍🌎
Breaking News/Advertising Contact @Cindy88888
AI-assisted interpretation
The following is analysis, separate from reported facts. Verify important claims independently.
No additional explanation is available beyond the summary.
Why it matters to readers
The material relays MultiversX’s official statement, including specific information on the vulnerability location, network pause, fix validation, and recovery arrangements, but does not provide the official original post or on-chain evidence for cross-verification. The mainnet outage and restrictions on deposits, withdrawals, and cross-chain transfers directly affect network availability and users’ fund flows, making the incident highly significant.
Watch for subsequent official information and do not make decisions based on a single report.
Risks and unknowns
Results of fix testing in the shadow-fork environment and the timeline for mainnet recovery
The officially disclosed scope of the exploit, the attackers' gains, and user losses
Whether confirmed state needs to be rolled back or adjusted, and details of targeted recovery plans
Announcements from validator nodes, exchanges, and cross-chain bridges regarding service restoration
Stability after mainnet recovery and whether a secondary suspension occurs
