71% of flagged Bitcoin Lightning nodes still ran affected software lines
BROBROK News · Based on reporting by CryptoSlate ·
A preprint found that 71% of 550 public LND nodes flagged in an August disclosure were still on affected release lines by Oct. 13. The fixes had been available for more than a year, and the study found no clear upgrade surge after public warnings.
Key points
- 71% of the public LND nodes studied remained on affected lines in October.
- Only about 10% upgraded during the August-to-October window.
- Patches for the six disclosed issues were already in LND 0.19.0.
- The largest upgrade waves tracked Umbrel releases rather than security notices.
- The researcher found no statistically detectable acceleration after nine vulnerability disclosures.
Why it matters
The study highlights slow patch adoption in Bitcoin payment infrastructure, even after public vulnerability alerts. It also shows how software distribution channels can shape how quickly fixes reach Lightning operators.
Original headline: “Bitcoin Lightning’s year-old security fixes still missing from 71% of flagged nodes”
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