VulnerabilityAnalyzed
CVE-2024-52914
In Bitcoin Core before 0.18.0, a node could be stalled for hours when processing the orphans of a crafted unconfirmed transaction.
HIGH 7.5EPSS 0.53%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.53%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
In Bitcoin Core before 0.18.0, a node could be stalled for hours when processing the orphans of a crafted unconfirmed transaction.
- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.53% probability · 43th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-770
- Affected
- bitcoin/bitcoin core
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- https://bitcoincore.org/en/2024/07/03/disclose-orphan-dos/Vendor Advisory
- https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Common_Vulnerabilities_and_ExposuresThird Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.