Unknown · Bitcoin Core · CVE-2024-52914
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions:
Bitcoin Core versions prior to 0.18.0
Description:
A node could be stalled for hours when processing the orphans of a crafted unconfirmed transaction. This issue affects Bitcoin Core and can lead to a denial of service.
Recommendations:
For versions prior to 0.18.0, update to version 0.18.0 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting the processing of unconfirmed transactions to minimize the risk of exploitation.