VulnerabilityAnalyzed
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.
MEDIUM 6.5EPSS 0.32%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.32%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
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.
- CVSS 3.1
- 6.5 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
- EPSS
- 0.32% probability · 25th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- bitcoin/bitcoin core
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- https://bitcoincore.org/en/2024/11/05/cb-stall-hindering-propagation/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.