Solana Program Security Audits
Solana processes 40M+ daily transactions with billions in TVL across DeFi, NFTs, and payments. Its account-based architecture creates entirely different vulnerability classes than the EVM. Auditors need deep Rust and Solana runtime expertise to catch them.
40M+
Daily transactions
$8B+
DeFi TVL
2,000+
Active programs
Solana-Specific Security Risks
Every blockchain has unique security properties. These are the risks specific to building on Solana.
Account Model Vulnerabilities
Solana programs don't own their data. Accounts must be explicitly validated: ownership, type, initialization status. Missing checks are the #1 exploit vector.
CPI (Cross-Program Invocation) Risks
Programs calling other programs can be tricked into invoking attacker-controlled code that mimics expected interfaces.
PDA Seed Collisions
Program Derived Addresses with weak seeds can collide, allowing attackers to substitute malicious accounts.
Unchecked Arithmetic in Release Mode
Rust's integer overflow checks are disabled in release builds by default. Programs that rely on debug-mode panics ship exploitable math.
Notable Exploits on Solana
Real incidents that demonstrate why Solana security audits matter.
Wormhole
$320M2022Signature verification bypass: deprecated system program function allowed forged guardian set.
Mango Markets
$114M2022Oracle price manipulation via concentrated trading in thin liquidity.
Cashio
$52M2022Missing account validation on collateral backing check.
Frequently Asked Questions
Relevant Audit Services
Rust Audits
Security audits for Rust-based smart contracts on Solana, CosmWasm, and NEAR. Manual review of account validation, CPI safety, and program logic.
DeFi Security
Security audits for DeFi protocols: DEXs, lending, vaults, staking, and yield aggregators. Economic attack modeling, oracle analysis, and governance review.
Pen Testing
Adversarial penetration testing for Web3 infrastructure. Real-world attack simulations targeting smart contracts, frontends, APIs, and operational security.
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