Bitcoin Core Vulnerability Affects Processing of Orphans
CVE-2024-52914

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Bitcoin Core

Status
Bitcoin Core
Vendor
CVE Published:
18 November 2024

What is CVE-2024-52914?

In Bitcoin Core versions prior to 0.18.0, a crafted unconfirmed transaction can cause a node to experience significant delays, potentially stalling its operation for hours. This type of Denial of Service vulnerability can disrupt the normal processing of transactions by exploiting how orphans are handled within the network. Users running affected versions should take precautions to ensure the integrity and availability of their nodes.

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References

https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Common_Vulnerabilities_and_Exp...
https://bitcoincore.org/en/2024/07/03/disclose-orphan-dos/

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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