CVE-2024-52915

CVSS 3.1 Score 7.5 of 10 (high)

Details

Published Nov 18, 2024
CWE ID 770

Summary

CVE-2024-52915 is a newly disclosed vulnerability in Bitcoin Core versions prior to 0.20.0. Maliciously crafted INV messages can trigger a denial-of-service (DoS) condition in the affected software, leading to excessive memory consumption. The vulnerability enables remote attackers to exploit this issue, potentially causing significant disruptions to Bitcoin networks. Users are advised to upgrade to Bitcoin Core 0.20.0 or later to mitigate this risk.

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