CVE-2024-38359

6.5 MEDIUM
Published: June 20, 2024 Modified: April 15, 2026
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Description

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://lightning.network
Source: security-advisories@github.com
https://morehouse.github.io/lightning/lnd-onion-bomb
Source: security-advisories@github.com
https://delvingbitcoin.org/t/dos-disclosure-lnd-onion-bomb/979
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://github.com/lightningnetwork/lnd/releases/tag/v0.17.0-beta
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://lightning.network
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://morehouse.github.io/lightning/lnd-onion-bomb
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
6.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.2%
40th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)