Vulnerability in Bitcoin Core
CVE-2024-52922
In Bitcoin Core before 25.1, an attacker can cause a node to not download the latest block, because there can be minutes of delay when an announcing peer stalls instead of complying with the peer-to-peer protocol specification.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (23.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 23rd percentile — 23.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000
Affected products
References
- en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Common_Vulnerabilities_and_Exposures (Third Party Advisory)
- bitcoincore.org/en/2024/11/05/cb-stall-hindering-propagation/ (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-52922?
- CVE-2024-52922 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Bitcoin Core. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2024-11-18.
- How severe is CVE-2024-52922?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.