CVE-2024-52914

CVSS 3.1 Score 7.5 of 10 (high)

Details

Published Nov 18, 2024
CWE ID 770

Summary

CVE-2024-52914 is a vulnerability affecting Bitcoin Core versions prior to 0.18.0. Maliciously crafted unconfirmed transactions can cause nodes to become stuck for extended periods while processing associated orphans, leading to denial-of-service conditions. This issue may result in significant network congestion and impact the performance of affected Bitcoin nodes. It is important for users to upgrade to the latest Bitcoin Core version as soon as possible to mitigate these risks.

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