CVE-2024-38359
A parsing vulnerability in lnd's onion processing logic and lead to a DoS vector due to excessive memory allocation.
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.57%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
The Lightning Network Daemon (lnd) - is a complete implementation of a Lightning Network node. A parsing vulnerability in lnd's onion processing logic and lead to a DoS vector due to excessive memory allocation. The issue was patched in lnd v0.17.0. Users should update to a version > v0.17.0 to be protected. Users unable to upgrade may set the `--rejecthtlc` CLI flag and also disable forwarding on channels via the `UpdateChanPolicyCommand`, or disable listening on a public network interface via the `--nolisten` flag as a mitigation.
- CVSS 3.1
- 6.5 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.57% probability · 46th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-20
- Source
- security-advisories@github.com
References
- https://delvingbitcoin.org/t/dos-disclosure-lnd-onion-bomb/979
- https://github.com/lightningnetwork/lnd/releases/tag/v0.17.0-beta
- https://github.com/lightningnetwork/lnd/security/advisories/GHSA-9gxx-58q6-42p7
- https://lightning.network
- https://morehouse.github.io/lightning/lnd-onion-bomb
- https://delvingbitcoin.org/t/dos-disclosure-lnd-onion-bomb/979
- https://github.com/lightningnetwork/lnd/releases/tag/v0.17.0-beta
- https://github.com/lightningnetwork/lnd/security/advisories/GHSA-9gxx-58q6-42p7
- https://lightning.network
- https://morehouse.github.io/lightning/lnd-onion-bomb
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.