CVE-2024-52917

Nov. 18, 2024, 5:11 p.m.

6.5
Medium

Description

Bitcoin Core before 22.0 has a miniupnp infinite loop in which it allocates memory on the basis of random data received over the network, e.g., large M-SEARCH replies from a fake UPnP device.

Product(s) Impacted

Product Versions
Bitcoin Core
  • before 22.0

Weaknesses

CWE-770
Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling
The product allocates a reusable resource or group of resources on behalf of an actor without imposing any restrictions on the size or number of resources that can be allocated, in violation of the intended security policy for that actor.

References

https://bitcoincore.org/en/2024/07/31/disclose-upnp-oom/
https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Common_Vulnerabilities_and_Exposures

Tags

cve@mitre.org
CWE-770
2024-11-18
CVE-2024-52917

CVSS Score

6.5 / 10

CVSS Data

  • Attack Vector: ADJACENT_NETWORK
  • Attack Complexity: LOW
  • Privileges Required: NONE
  • Scope: UNCHANGED
  • Confidentiality Impact: NONE
  • Integrity Impact: NONE
  • Availability Impact: HIGH
    • View Vector String

    CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Date

  • Published: Nov. 18, 2024, 4:15 a.m.
  • Last Modified: Nov. 18, 2024, 5:11 p.m.

Status : Awaiting Analysis

CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.

More info

Source

cve@mitre.org

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