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Ledger Fixed a Secret Ethereum Flaw Two Weeks Before Anyone Knew It Existed

CoinCentral·August 24, 2026·1 min read
Ledger Fixed a Secret Ethereum Flaw Two Weeks Before Anyone Knew It Existed

Ledger patched a vulnerability in its Ethereum app on August 12, shipping the fix in version 1.22.2 before public disclosure. The bug was a race condition allowing a malicious app to swap a legitimate transaction for a harmful one during signing. Ledger's internal team, Donjon, found the flaw using AI-assisted tools.

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