CVE-2024-55563
mediumpriority · track · 0EPSS 0.007 · 52 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-28
Bitcoin Core through 27.2 allows transaction-relay jamming via an off-chain protocol attack, a related issue to CVE-2024-52913. For example, the outcome of an HTLC (Hashed Timelock Contract) can be changed because a flood of transaction traffic prevents propagation of certain Lightning channel transactions.
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affected products (2)
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references (16)
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- https://ariard.github.iocnnvd
- https://bitcoincore.orgcnnvd
- https://bitcoincore.org/en/download/Patchcnnvd
- https://delvingbitcoin.org/t/full-disclosure-transaction-relay-throughput-overflow-attacks-against-off-chain-protocols/1305cnnvd
- https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Common_Vulnerabilities_and_Exposurescnnvd
- https://gnusha.org/pi/bitcoindev/CALZpt+EptER=p+P7VN3QAb9n=dODA9_LnR9xZwWpRsdAwedv=w@mail.gmail.com/T/#ucnnvd
- https://ariard.github.ioenisa_euvd
- https://bitcoincore.orgenisa_euvd
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