CVE-2024-52916

Name: CVE-2024-52916
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-11-18T04:15:04.697+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 0.51%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-52916 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Bitcoin Core before 0.15.0 allows a denial of service (OOM kill of a daemon process) via a flood of minimum difficulty headers.. EPSS estimates a 0.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Bitcoin Core before 0.15.0 allows a denial of service (OOM kill of a daemon process) via a flood of minimum difficulty headers.

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

0.51%

39.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-770

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Bitcoin	Bitcoin Core	< 0.15.0

References

https://bitcoincore.org/en/2024/07/03/disclose-header-spam/Vendor Advisory
https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Common_Vulnerabilities_and_ExposuresThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 18, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-52916?

Bitcoin Core before 0.15.0 allows a denial of service (OOM kill of a daemon process) via a flood of minimum difficulty headers.

How severe is CVE-2024-52916?

CVE-2024-52916 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.51% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-52916?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2024-52916?

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Source: NVD / NIST