CVE-2024-38359

EUVD-2024-2003
The Lightning Network Daemon (lnd) - is a complete implementation of a Lightning Network node. A parsing vulnerability in lnd's onion processing logic and lead to a DoS vector due to excessive memory allocation.  The issue was patched in lnd v0.17.0. Users should update to a version > v0.17.0 to be protected. Users unable to upgrade may set the `--rejecthtlc` CLI flag and also disable forwarding on channels via the `UpdateChanPolicyCommand`, or disable listening on a public network interface via the `--nolisten` flag as a mitigation.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTPrimary
6.5 MEDIUM
NETWORK
LOW
LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 39%
Early Detection
Affected products identified ahead of NVD analysis through intelligence sources.
VendorProductVersionSource
lightning_network_daemon_projectlightning_network_daemon
𝑥
< 0.17.0
ADP
Common Weakness Enumeration
References
https://delvingbitcoin.org/t/dos-disclosure-lnd-onion-bomb/979
https://github.com/lightningnetwork/lnd/releases/tag/v0.17.0-beta
https://github.com/lightningnetwork/lnd/security/advisories/GHSA-9gxx-58q6-42p7
https://lightning.network
https://morehouse.github.io/lightning/lnd-onion-bomb
https://delvingbitcoin.org/t/dos-disclosure-lnd-onion-bomb/979
https://github.com/lightningnetwork/lnd/releases/tag/v0.17.0-beta
https://github.com/lightningnetwork/lnd/security/advisories/GHSA-9gxx-58q6-42p7
https://lightning.network
https://morehouse.github.io/lightning/lnd-onion-bomb