Integer overflow in Bitcoin Core
CVE-2024-52912
Bitcoin Core before 0.21.0 allows a network split that is resultant from an integer overflow (calculating the time offset for newly connecting peers) and an abs64 logic bug.
Vulnerability class: Integer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (42.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 42nd percentile — 42.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Common_Vulnerabilities_and_Exposures (Third Party Advisory)
- bitcoincore.org/en/2024/07/03/disclose-timestamp-overflow/ (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-52912?
- CVE-2024-52912 is a high-severity vulnerability in Bitcoin Core, classified under Integer Overflow or Wraparound. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2024-11-18.
- How severe is CVE-2024-52912?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.