CVE-2026-51376: BitChat BitChat for iOS vulnerability
Published Aug 28, 2026
·Updated
An issue in BitChat for iOS v1.15.0 allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service via an unauthenticated MESSAGE packet into the mesh gossip cache
Affected Software
1 affected component
BitChat BitChat for iOS=1.15.0
Event History
Aug 28, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
Who is exposed to this denial-of-service issue?
BitChat for iOS version 1.15.0 is identified as affected. The issue involves the mesh gossip cache, so deployments using that functionality are exposed.
2
What does an attacker need to exploit the issue?
An attacker can send an unauthenticated MESSAGE packet into the mesh gossip cache. No authentication is required according to the available information.
3
What is the impact of successful exploitation?
Successful exploitation can cause a denial of service in the affected BitChat for iOS application.