CVE-2024-52921

Description

In Bitcoin Core before 25.0, a peer can affect the download state of other peers by sending a mutated block.

Category

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.11%
Vendor Advisory bitcoincore.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Common_Vulnerabilities_and_Exposures third party advisory
https://bitcoincore.org/en/2024/10/08/disclose-mutated-blocks-hindering-propagation/ vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-52921?
CVE-2024-52921 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-52921?
To fix CVE-2024-52921, 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-2024-52921 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-52921 is being actively exploited. 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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