CVE-2024-52913: Medium severity bitcoin vulnerability
Published Nov 18, 2024
·Updated
In Bitcoin Core before 0.21.0, an attacker could prevent a node from seeing a specific unconfirmed transaction, because transaction re-requests are mishandled.
Affected Software
2 affected components
Bitcoin Core<0.21.0
Bitcoin Bitcoin Core<0.21.0
Event History
Nov 18, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2024-52913?
CVE-2024-52913 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential impact on the visibility of unconfirmed transactions.
2
How do I fix CVE-2024-52913?
To fix CVE-2024-52913, upgrade your Bitcoin Core software to version 0.21.0 or later.
3
What kind of attack does CVE-2024-52913 allow?
CVE-2024-52913 allows an attacker to prevent a node from seeing specific unconfirmed transactions by mishandling transaction re-requests.
4
Which versions of Bitcoin Core are affected by CVE-2024-52913?
CVE-2024-52913 affects all versions of Bitcoin Core prior to 0.21.0.
5
What is the impact of CVE-2024-52913 on Bitcoin transactions?
The impact of CVE-2024-52913 is that it can lead to unconfirmed transactions being hidden from a node, affecting its functionality.