CVE-2018-17144

Name: CVE-2018-17144
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-09-19T08:29:00.333+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 6.75%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-17144 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Bitcoin Core 0.14.x before 0.14.3, 0.15.x before 0.15.2, and 0.16.x before 0.16.3 and Bitcoin Knots 0.14.x through 0.16.x before 0.16.3 allow a remote denial of service (application crash) exploitable by miners via duplicate input. An attacker can make bitcoind or Bitcoin-Qt crash.. EPSS estimates a 6.75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Bitcoin Core 0.14.x before 0.14.3, 0.15.x before 0.15.2, and 0.16.x before 0.16.3 and Bitcoin Knots 0.14.x through 0.16.x before 0.16.3 allow a remote denial of service (application crash) exploitable by miners via duplicate input. An attacker can make bitcoind or Bitcoin-Qt crash.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

6.75%

93.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Bitcoin	Bitcoin Core	>= 0.14.0, < 0.14.3
Bitcoin	Bitcoin Core	>= 0.15.0, < 0.15.2
Bitcoin	Bitcoin Core	>= 0.16.0, < 0.16.3
Bitcoinknots	Bitcoin Knots	>= 0.14.0, < 0.16.3

References

https://bitcoincore.org/en/2018/09/18/release-0.16.3/Vendor Advisory
https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Common_Vulnerabilities_and_Exposures#CVE-2018-17144Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/JinBean/CVE-ExtensionThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/blob/v0.16.3/doc/release-notes.mdPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/bitcoinknots/bitcoin/blob/v0.16.3.knots20180918/doc/release-notes.mdPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://bitcoincore.org/en/2018/09/18/release-0.16.3/Vendor Advisory
https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Common_Vulnerabilities_and_Exposures#CVE-2018-17144Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/JinBean/CVE-ExtensionThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/blob/v0.16.3/doc/release-notes.mdPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/bitcoinknots/bitcoin/blob/v0.16.3.knots20180918/doc/release-notes.mdPatch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 19, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-17144?

How severe is CVE-2018-17144?

CVE-2018-17144 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 6.75% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-17144?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST