Bitcoin Lightning flaw risks funds in unpatched LDK versions
The fix covers two theft paths, including a reconnect attack that could make a forwarding node pay a recipient without recovering the incoming funds.
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The fix covers two theft paths, including a reconnect attack that could make a forwarding node pay a recipient without recovering the incoming funds.
The flaw could expose merchants to unpaid deliveries, but sender funds remained safe and patches for both defects shipped before the 2026 disclosure.
Active exploitation makes this an infrastructure-security emergency for Bitcoin payment operators, not a routine maintenance notice.