CVE-2024-52916: High severity bitcoin vulnerability
Published Nov 18, 2024
·Updated
Bitcoin Core before 0.15.0 allows a denial of service (OOM kill of a daemon process) via a flood of minimum difficulty headers.
Affected Software
2 affected components
Bitcoin Bitcoin Core<0.15.0
Bitcoin Core Bitcoin Core<0.15.0
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-2024-52916?
CVE-2024-52916 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.
2
How do I fix CVE-2024-52916?
To fix CVE-2024-52916, upgrade your Bitcoin Core software to version 0.15.0 or later.
3
What versions of Bitcoin Core are affected by CVE-2024-52916?
CVE-2024-52916 affects Bitcoin Core versions prior to 0.15.0.
4
What type of attack does CVE-2024-52916 enable?
CVE-2024-52916 allows for a denial of service attack through the flooding of minimum difficulty headers.
5
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2024-52916 on Bitcoin Core?
The potential impacts of CVE-2024-52916 include the Out of Memory kill of a daemon process, leading to service disruptions.