Bitcoin Core reveals bug that made thousands of nodes trust any stranger on Tor
Summary
Bitcoin Core developers recently disclosed a pair of significant software flaws that remained hidden for months after being patched. One issue allowed certain network nodes to improperly trust external connections over the Tor network, while a separate high-severity bug could halt block production by miners.
The flaw was fixed in October 2025 and kept quiet until Tuesday. It came out alongside a high-severity bug that could stop a miner from producing blocks until someone restarted it.
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