Attack on Bitcoin Core Can Delay Latest Block Download
CVE-2024-52922

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Bitcoin Core

Status
Bitcoin Core
Vendor
CVE Published:
18 November 2024

What is CVE-2024-52922?

In Bitcoin Core before 25.1, an attacker can cause a node to not download the latest block, because there can be minutes of delay when an announcing peer stalls instead of complying with the peer-to-peer protocol specification.

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References

https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Common_Vulnerabilities_and_Exp...
https://bitcoincore.org/en/2024/11/05/cb-stall-hindering-...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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