CVE-2022-44797

Public Exploit

Description

btcd before 0.23.2, as used in Lightning Labs lnd before 0.15.2-beta and other Bitcoin-related products, mishandles witness size checking.

9.8

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 3.1 •

EPSS 0.17%

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Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://github.com/lightningnetwork/lnd/issues/7002	third party advisory issue tracking exploit
https://github.com/lightningnetwork/lnd/releases/tag/v0.15.2-beta	third party advisory release notes
https://github.com/btcsuite/btcd/pull/1896	third party advisory patch
https://github.com/btcsuite/btcd/releases/tag/v0.23.2	third party advisory release notes

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-44797?: CVE-2022-44797 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-44797?: To fix CVE-2022-44797, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-44797 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2022-44797 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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