CVE-2025-46598
Bitcoin Core Denial of Service Vulnerability
Description
Bitcoin Core through 29.0 allows a denial of service via a crafted transaction.
INFO
Published Date :
March 20, 2026, 3:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
April 2, 2026, 12:18 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 |
Solution
- Update Bitcoin Core to a patched version.
- Apply security updates promptly.
- Monitor for further advisories.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2025-46598 has a 1 public
PoC/Exploit available at Github.
Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-46598.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://bitcoincore.org/en/2025/10/24/disclose-cve-2025-46598/ | Vendor Advisory |
| https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/releases | Release Notes |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-46598 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-46598
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
A metasploit like framework and REPL for white hackers on bitcoin mining
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Python MAXScript Just
Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.
The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2025-46598 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2025-46598 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Apr. 02, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:bitcoin:bitcoin_core:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 0.30.0 Added Reference Type MITRE: https://bitcoincore.org/en/2025/10/24/disclose-cve-2025-46598/ Types: Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type MITRE: https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/releases Types: Release Notes -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Mar. 23, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L Added CWE CWE-405 -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Mar. 20, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Bitcoin Core through 29.0 allows a denial of service via a crafted transaction. Added Reference https://bitcoincore.org/en/2025/10/24/disclose-cve-2025-46598/ Added Reference https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/releases