CVE-2021-31876

Bitcoin Core 0.12.0 through 0.21.1 does not properly implement the replacement policy specified in BIP125, which makes it easier for attackers to trigger a loss of funds, or a denial of service attack against downstream projects such as Lightning network nodes. An unconfirmed child transaction with nSequence = 0xff_ff_ff_ff, spending an unconfirmed parent with nSequence <= 0xff_ff_ff_fd, should be replaceable because there is inherited signaling by the child transaction. However, the actual PreChecks implementation does not enforce this. Instead, mempool rejects the replacement attempt of the unconfirmed child transaction.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:bitcoin:bitcoin:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

26 May 2021, 20:12

Type Values Removed Values Added
CWE CWE-863
CPE cpe:2.3:a:bitcoin:bitcoin:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown
v2 : 6.4
v3 : 6.5
References (MISC) https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin - (MISC) https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin - Third Party Advisory
References (MISC) https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Common_Vulnerabilities_and_Exposures#CVE-2021-31876 - (MISC) https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Common_Vulnerabilities_and_Exposures#CVE-2021-31876 - Third Party Advisory
References (MISC) https://bitcoinops.org/en/newsletters/2021/05/12/ - (MISC) https://bitcoinops.org/en/newsletters/2021/05/12/ - Vendor Advisory
References (MISC) https://lists.linuxfoundation.org/pipermail/bitcoin-dev/2021-May/018893.html - (MISC) https://lists.linuxfoundation.org/pipermail/bitcoin-dev/2021-May/018893.html - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
References (MISC) https://bitcoinops.org/en/topics/replace-by-fee/ - (MISC) https://bitcoinops.org/en/topics/replace-by-fee/ - Vendor Advisory

13 May 2021, 22:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2021-05-13 22:15

Updated : 2023-12-10 13:55


NVD link : CVE-2021-31876

Mitre link : CVE-2021-31876

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-31876


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Products Affected

bitcoin

  • bitcoin
CWE
CWE-863

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