CVE-2021-41592 json
Blockstream c-lightning through 0.10.1 allows loss of funds because of dust HTLC exposure.
published 5y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2021-28606
- cvss
- 9.4
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.5%
- EPSS 1.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 75%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Blockstream c-lightning through 0.10.1 allows loss of funds because of dust HTLC exposure.
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1.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 75% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.4 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-770 Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling
References
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lists.linuxfoundation.org
/pipermail/lightning-dev/2020-May/002714.html
mailing-list, vendor-advisory
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lists.linuxfoundation.org
/pipermail/lightning-dev/2021-October/003257.html
mailing-list, mitigation, vendor-advisory
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lists.linuxfoundation.org
/pipermail/lightning-dev/2021-October/003264.html
mailing-list, vendor-advisory
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bitcoinmagazine.com
/technical/good-griefing-a-lingering-vulnerability-on-lightning-network-that-still-needs-fixing
press/media-coverage, third-party-advisory
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github.com
/ElementsProject/lightning
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-41592
- NVD CVE-2021-41592
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