#security-vulnerability

Matt Corallo Flags Critical Linux Kernel Flaw; Lightning Labs Ships LND Mitigation

Bitcoin Core and Lightning developer Matt Corallo identified a critical use-after-free vulnerability in the Linux kernel's IPv4 TCP handshake code, prompting Lightning Labs to swiftly release a mitigation for its LND implementation. This discovery highlights a severe security risk within foundational internet infrastructure that could impact Bitcoin's Lightning Network and other critical systems.