PT-2024-35482 · Unknown · Bitcoin Core

Sec.Eine · Published 2024-11-18 · Updated 2024-11-18 · CVE-2024-52914

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.5

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

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.

Fix

Allocation of Resources Without Limits

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-770

Related Identifiers

CVE-2024-52914

Affected Products

Bitcoin Core

References · 7

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-52914 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-52914 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bitcoincore.org/en/2024/07/03/disclose-orphan-dos · Vendor Advisory
• https://twitter.com/VulmonFeeds/status/1858416882988052713 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/101951 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvedetector/11269 · Telegram Post
• https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Common_Vulnerabilities_and_Exposures · Note