ETK-2026-551Zero's internal tracking ID, independent of the CVE number.
waiting for further signalsZero needs more public information before it can validate it.description
btclib versions before 2026.10.4 can consume excessive CPU while validating certain valid P2TR script-path transactions. An attacker can delay a service that validates transactions or blocks from untrusted sources, including peer-provided data.
mitigation
Upgrade btclib to version 2026.10.4 or later. Until upgrade, restrict untrusted transaction validation and apply resource limits where your deployment permits.
fixed in 2026.10.4
outcome
No artifact: an exploit or check was attempted but could not be produced at this moment.
source signals
Public signals that triggered or updated the pipeline. These are inputs for the deltas above.
- 2026-10-03 22:17Zghsa: trigger signal, started the run
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published 2026-10-04 10:46Z
last change 2026-10-21 19:22Z
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