Bitcoin Core updates security policy as AI makes bugs easier to find
Image: CointelegraphBitcoin Core is changing how it handles security vulnerabilities. Developer Antoine Poinsot said in an email to the Bitcoin Development Mailing List on Thursday that large language models have made some flaws easier to discover. Under the updated policy, vulnerabilities deemed easily discoverable will receive fixes as soon as possible across all maintained major versions, with security advisories published alongside updates. Other vulnerabilities will follow disclosure schedules based on severity. Critical bugs are not covered by the standard policy.
Key points
- Bitcoin Core is changing its security vulnerability disclosure policy because AI tools make some bugs easier to find.
- Developer Antoine Poinsot announced the update in an email to the Bitcoin Development Mailing List on Thursday.
- Under the new policy, easily discoverable vulnerabilities will get fixes as soon as possible across all maintained major versions.
- Low severity bugs will be disclosed two weeks after a major version with the fix is released.
Why it matters
The policy change affects how quickly Bitcoin Core users learn about and receive fixes for certain software flaws. It also changes disclosure timing for low, medium and high severity bugs.
What's unclear
The reports do not specify when the updated security policy takes effect.
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Bitcoin Core Updates Security Policy as AI Makes Bugs Easier to Find
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