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Wilmer Paulino14939149169
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LDK Lightning Dev Kitrust-lightning BitcoinCryptographic librariesLightning Network

Merge PR 'Only fetch TXIDs instead of entire block during gossip verification' (#4846)

This commit changes how the Lightning Dev Kit's block-sync module verifies Lightning network gossip announcements. Instead of downloading entire Bitcoin blocks (which can be large), it now downloads only the list of transaction IDs for a b…

API surface change in UtxoSource traitReduced data exposure: no longer fetches full blocks for gossip verificationNew JSON parsing for txid lists and TxOut values
ebe7a447by Matt Corallo+275−1025 files
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Low 35 AI analysisMessage 81 · Strong
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Merge PR 'Allow filtered block rescans at the current tip' (#4847)

This commit changes how the Lightning Dev Kit (LDK) node software handles receiving the same block twice through its filtered-block interface. Previously, calling filtered_block_connected with the current tip again would trigger an asserti…

Assertion relaxation in block connection pathPotential denial-of-service vector removed: previously a malicious or buggy filter provider could crash the node by replaying the current tipNew test coverage for same-block filtered rescan
54ddbd0bby Matt Corallo+177−486 files
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Informational 15 AI analysisMessage 83 · Strong
LDK Lightning Dev Kitrust-lightning BitcoinCryptographic librariesLightning Network

Add test framework coverage of `Listen` block connection replays

This commit only adds a new test mode to the project's internal testing framework. It lets developers simulate a specific way blocks are delivered to the Lightning node (a 'replay' through the Listen interface) so that behavior is covered …

bf6ad23eby Matt Corallo+18−32 files
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Informational 15 AI analysisMessage 83 · Strong
LDK Lightning Dev Kitrust-lightning BitcoinCryptographic librariesLightning Network

Update functional test block connection to detect block replays

This commit changes only internal test helper code in the Lightning Dev Kit repository. It makes the functional test framework smarter about 'block replays'—situations where the same block is fed to a test node more than once—so the fake b…

No production code modifiedNo cryptographic, consensus, or networking changesCommit message frames change as test-framework correctness, not security
477facb4by Matt Corallo+41−333 files
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Moderate 66 AI analysisMessage 73 · Adequate
LDK Lightning Dev Kitrust-lightning BitcoinCryptographic librariesLightning Network

Correct HTLC confusion on unrevoked counterparty commitment txs

This patch fixes a bug in the Lightning Dev Kit where the software could confuse HTLCs (payment contracts) on live, unrevoked counterparty commitment transactions with ones from old, revoked transactions. Previously, it relied only on whet…

Incorrect revocation state detection for counterparty commitment transactionsHTLC direction not previously checked when matching against pending HTLCsPromotion of debug assertions to full assertions for HTLC claim path consistency
f06a08a6by Matt Corallo+26−192 files
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Low 47 AI analysisMessage 85 · Strong
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Return `Err`s` instead of panicking on oversized messages

This commit changes how the Lightning networking code handles oversized encrypted messages. Previously, certain conditions would cause the program to crash with a panic. Now the code returns errors instead, which is a defensive improvement…

panic-to-error conversion for oversized message encryption/decryptiondenial-of-service hardening against oversized peer messagesdebug_assert retained to preserve test coverage of invariant violations
08f12bc7by Matt Corallo+68−313 files
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Moderate 62 AI analysisMessage 85 · Strong
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Avoid panicking when attempting to send an oversized message

This commit fixes a crash bug in the Lightning Dev Kit's peer message handling. Previously, if a message grew too large to be sent over the encrypted peer connection, the code would panic (abruptly terminate the whole program). The patch m…

Replaces a `.expect()` panic path with a fallible `Result` in peer message encryptionAdds graceful peer disconnection when a critical message cannot be sentIncludes a regression test for oversized-message handling
c5fdc3bfby Matt Corallo+148−901 file
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Avoid oversized relayed failure messages

This patch fixes a crash bug in the Lightning Dev Kit's handling of HTLC failure messages. A downstream peer could send a maximally-sized failure message without attribution data. When the node added its own attribution data while relaying…

Denial-of-service via remote-triggered panic in message encryptionOversized message exceeding Noise/Lightning wire framing limitMissing length validation before adding attribution data during relay
6b1dfb1aby Matt Corallo+64−191 file
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Moderate 64 AI analysisMessage 83 · Strong
LDK Lightning Dev Kitrust-lightning BitcoinCryptographic librariesLightning Network

Reject attempts to advance one-hop blinded forward paths

This commit fixes a denial-of-service bug in rust-lightning where a maliciously crafted one-hop blinded reply path could cause the node to panic when it tried to respond. The fix rejects paths with too few hops before advancing them, and a…

Denial-of-service vector via malformed blinded pathPanic in onion construction due to zero-hop pathUntrusted reply path input validation gap
969a40cfby Matt Corallo+49−14 files
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High 72 AI analysisMessage 96 · Strong
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lightning-types: replace Zl/Zp separators in `PrintableString`

This commit fixes a log-forgery risk in a Rust Lightning library helper called PrintableString. That helper is meant to make untrusted text safe to print by replacing dangerous characters with a placeholder. It already caught most control …

log injection / log forgery via U+2028/U+2029 line separatorsincomplete input sanitisation in PrintableStringpeer-controlled strings (node alias, BOLT 12 description/issuer/payer_note, peer_msg) as attack surface
75defa9cby Vincenzo Palazzo+63−83 files
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Moderate 69 AI analysisMessage 73 · Adequate
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Apply the unfunded channel peer limit to all unaccepted channels

This commit fixes a rate-limiting bug in the Lightning Dev Kit (LDK) that let a single peer bypass the cap on how many different peers can have unfunded (not-yet-funded) channels open. Previously, if a peer sent multiple channel requests q…

Denial-of-service resource exhaustion via rapid inbound channel open requestsLogic error in rate-limiting conditionRegression test added for the bypass scenario
56a4ee43by Matt Corallo+87−62 files
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Moderate 60 AI analysisMessage 88 · Strong
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Allow filtered block rescans at the current tip

This commit fixes a bug where replaying the current blockchain block through a normal listener callback could crash two core Lightning components (ChannelManager and OutputSweeper) with a panic. The fix recognizes a same-block replay as a …

panic in chain listener callbacksame-block replay/rescan mishandlingassertion failure on valid chain input
686f9860by Elias Rohrer+118−123 files
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Moderate 57 AI analysisMessage 78 · Adequate
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Avoid panic when reorged claims cannot merge

This commit fixes a crash bug in the Lightning Dev Kit's on-chain transaction handler. During a deep blockchain reorganization, a previously settled HTLC claim could be 'resurrected' at a block height where it could no longer be combined w…

Assertion/panic in reorg handling pathDeep blockchain reorg as trigger conditionHTLC claim resurrection after reorg
f1dc8487by Matt Corallo+219−52 files
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Informational 15 AI analysisMessage 45 · Thin
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Update crate repository links to forgejo

This commit simply updates the 'repository' web links in 15 package metadata files from GitHub to a self-hosted Forgejo instance. It does not change any program code, build logic, dependencies, or security behavior. There is no security is…

eb77676dby benthecarman+15−1515 files
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Low 45 AI analysisMessage 73 · Adequate
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Account for message type prefix len in prevtx length enforcement

This commit fixes a small but real accounting bug in how rust-lightning checks whether a previous transaction (prevtx) attached to a funding input will make the resulting Lightning wire message too large. The code previously compared the m…

Off-by-constant length check in protocol message size enforcementPotential acceptance of a prevtx that produces an oversized Lightning wire messageDenial-of-service / protocol-interop risk from peer message rejection
d29e1415by Wilmer Paulino+21−41 file
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Moderate 54 AI analysisMessage 73 · Adequate
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Retransmit splice_locked for 0-conf channels missing tx_signatures

This commit fixes a bug in the Lightning Dev Kit where, after a disconnection, a node could fail to retransmit a 'splice_locked' message to a peer that was still waiting for transaction signatures. Without this retransmission, the two peer…

Protocol state desynchronization between channel peers after reconnectionMissing retransmission of splice_locked for 0-conf splice channelsPotential channel unusability or stuck splice negotiation
5434015bby Wilmer Paulino+266−12 files
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Low 37 AI analysisMessage 83 · Strong
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bolt12: add pay_for_bolt12_invoice for externally-sourced invoices

This commit adds a new API, pay_for_bolt12_invoice, that lets users pay a BOLT 12 invoice even if LDK did not originally request it. It is intended for advanced use cases like multi-sender payments and replaces an older, more restrictive A…

New API removes internal invoice-origin verification, shifting trust boundary to callerDocumentation explicitly warns caller to verify invoice via Bolt12Invoice::verify_using_metadata and to ensure unique payment_id to avoid duplicate paymentsInput validation added for zero amount, overpay, and partial-amount-without-MPP
5b80fe9cby Alkamal01+550−156 files
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Low 26 AI analysisMessage 90 · Strong
LDK Lightning Dev Kitrust-lightning BitcoinCryptographic librariesLightning Network

Include to_self_delay size in DelayedPaymentOutput weight calculation

This commit fixes a small accounting bug in how the Lightning wallet estimates the size (and therefore transaction fee) of a special Bitcoin transaction that sweeps funds back to the user after a channel closes. The old code always assumed…

debug assertion failure possible in development/testing buildstransaction weight/fee estimate overestimation up to 3 WUconstant replaced with per-descriptor length computation
e6652237by Matt Morehouse+97−83 files
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Informational 18 AI analysisMessage 65 · Adequate
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Correct docs on `ChannelSigner::get_per_commitment_point`

This commit only updates documentation comments for a Rust function called get_per_commitment_point. It removes an outdated warning that the method was non-asynchronous and that returning an error could cause a crash, and replaces it with …

Documentation-only changeRemoves outdated panic warningAdds retry/unblock guidance for signer errors
5057809bby Matt Corallo+6−31 file
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Informational 16 AI analysisMessage 35 · Opaque
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ln/refactor: remove BlindedTrampolineEntrypoint

This commit is a small internal code cleanup in the Lightning Dev Kit's Trampoline routing code. It removes a separate 'BlindedTrampolineEntrypoint' payload variant and folds an optional blinding point into the existing 'Forward' variant. …

Refactor-only change with no added bounds checks or validationNo mention of vulnerability, CVE, security fix, or bug in commit messageTLV field changed from required to optional, but only for a newly unified variant used in internal construction
3e0c2697by Carla Kirk-Cohen+8−263 files
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Lower-priorityEmit SpliceFailed event during channel shutdownby Jeffrey Czyz · a50ed55f · Oct 9, 2025 · 7 filesMessage 68 · AdequateLow 33Details
Commit message · Jeffrey Czyz

Emit SpliceFailed event during channel shutdown

When a channel has a pending splice and is shutdown, generate a
SpliceFailed event when necessary. This allows users to reclaim any
contributed UTXOs.

68/100 · AdequateMessage clarity
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AI analysis · Low 33/100

This change fixes a bookkeeping gap in the Lightning Dev Kit: when a channel is shut down while a splice (a special Bitcoin transaction that changes a channel's funding) is still pending, the library now emits a 'SpliceFailed' event. That event tells the wallet/user which coins they contributed to the splice so they can spend them again. Before this fix, those contributed inputs could be silently forgotten, potentially locking up funds until the user manually figured out what happened. It is a reliability/availability fix for user funds, not a remote-exploitable vulnerability.

Lower-priorityEmit SpliceFailed event when tx_abort is receivedby Jeffrey Czyz · a5fb92c2 · Oct 9, 2025 · 3 filesMessage 68 · AdequateLow 25Details
Commit message · Jeffrey Czyz

Emit SpliceFailed event when tx_abort is received

When a tx_abort message is successfully processed for a funded channel
with an active splice negotiation, emit Event::SpliceFailed to notify
users that the splice operation was aborted by the counterparty.

68/100 · AdequateMessage clarity
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AI analysis · Low 25/100

This commit fixes a missing notification in the Lightning Dev Kit. When a splice operation (a way to resize a Lightning channel) is cancelled by the other party via a tx_abort message, LDK now emits a SpliceFailed event so the user knows what happened and can reclaim any funds they contributed. Previously, the abort was handled silently, which could leave users unaware that their contributed inputs/outputs were no longer tied to a pending splice.

Lower-priorityEmit SpliceFailed event for interactive-tx failuresby Jeffrey Czyz · cd011a0b · Oct 9, 2025 · 6 filesMessage 73 · AdequateLow 32Details
Commit message · Jeffrey Czyz

Emit SpliceFailed event for interactive-tx failures

When interactive transaction construction fails during splice funding
negotiation, emit Event::SpliceFailed to notify users of the failure
such that they can reclaim any contributed UTXOs.

73/100 · AdequateMessage clarity
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AI analysis · Low 32/100

This change improves how the Lightning Dev Kit (LDK) node tells its user when a splice funding negotiation fails during interactive transaction construction. Previously, failures were mostly silent at the application level, meaning users might not know they could reclaim UTXOs they had contributed. Now the node emits a new SpliceFailed event containing the contributed inputs and outputs so wallets can act. It also changes how some protocol errors are handled: unexpected interactive-tx messages now trigger a warning/disconnect instead of being treated as an internal abort. This is a reliability/usability fix rather than a critical remote-exploitable vulnerability.

Security candidateAdd SpliceFailed eventby Jeffrey Czyz · b7b88f3d · Oct 9, 2025 · 1 fileMessage 51 · ThinInformational 17Details
Commit message · Jeffrey Czyz

Add SpliceFailed event

Once a splice has been successfully initiated, but prior to signing any
negotiated funding transaction, it may fail. Add an event used to
indicate this and which UTXOs can be reused.

51/100 · ThinMessage clarity
✓ Subject identifies a change✓ Provides detailed explanatory context
Why it was queued
signing boundary
AI analysis · Informational 17/100

This commit adds a new notification event called SpliceFailed to the Lightning Dev Kit library. It tells users when a channel splice (a way to resize a Lightning channel) failed before any funding transaction was signed, and lists which bitcoin inputs and outputs can be reused. There is no direct security fix here; it is a user-facing bookkeeping improvement.

Lower-priorityEmit SplicePending event when splice funding is negotiatedby Jeffrey Czyz · 69819544 · Oct 9, 2025 · 4 filesMessage 73 · AdequateInformational 24Details
Commit message · Jeffrey Czyz

Emit SplicePending event when splice funding is negotiated

Once a splice has been negotiated and its funding transaction has been
broadcast, emit a SplicePending event. Once this occurs, the inputs
contributed to the splice cannot be reused except by an RBF attempt.

73/100 · AdequateMessage clarity
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AI analysis · Informational 24/100

This commit adds a new notification event, SplicePending, that tells users when a splice funding transaction has been negotiated and broadcast. It is a feature/visibility improvement rather than a fix for an active security bug. The change helps wallet developers avoid accidentally re-spending splice inputs, but it does not by itself close a vulnerability.

Lower-priorityAdd SplicePending eventby Jeffrey Czyz · 1d91f4a9 · Oct 9, 2025 · 1 fileMessage 51 · ThinInformational 15Details
Commit message · Jeffrey Czyz

Add SplicePending event

Once a splice has been negotiated and its funding transaction has been
broadcast, it is considered pending until both parties have seen enough
confirmations to consider the funding locked. Add an event used to
indicate this.

51/100 · ThinMessage clarity
✓ Subject identifies a change✓ Provides detailed explanatory context
AI analysis · Informational 15/100

This commit adds a new notification event called SplicePending to the Lightning Dev Kit library. It simply tells users when a splice (a way to resize a Lightning channel) has been negotiated and its funding transaction has been broadcast. There is no security fix or vulnerability here—this is a routine feature addition.

Security candidateAdd support for deriving and signing a new static remote keyby Matt Corallo · 7ff74d5c · Oct 9, 2025 · 6 filesMessage 90 · StrongLow 33Details
Commit message · Matt Corallo

Add support for deriving and signing a new static remote key

The `remote_key` derived by default in `KeysManager` depends on the
chanel's `channel_keys_id`, which generally has sufficient entropy
that without it the `remote_key` cannot be re-derived. In disaster
case where there is no remaining state except the `KeysManager`'s
`seed`, this results in lost funds, even if the counterparty
force-closes the channel.

Luckily, because of the `static_remote_key` feature, there's no
need for this. If the `remote_key` we derive is one of a countable
set, we can simply scan the chain for outputs to our `remote_key`s.

Here we set up such new derivation, adding logic to derive one of
1000 possible `remote_key`s (which translates to 2000 potential
`script_pubkey`s on chain). We also update the spending code to
check which of the two derivation formats where used and sign with
the correct key.

90/100 · StrongMessage clarity
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Why it was queued
entropy or randomnesssigning boundarysigning or wallet path
AI analysis · Low 33/100

This commit changes how a Lightning wallet (LDK) derives one of the keys that receives funds when the other party force-closes a channel. Previously, that key depended on per-channel state, so if a user lost all state except their main seed, they could not recover funds sent to that key. The new derivation uses a small, countable set of keys derived directly from the seed, making recovery possible by scanning the blockchain. The commit also updates the spending code to recognize and sign with either the old or new key format. It is a recovery/usability improvement rather than a fix for an active exploit.

Security candidateConvert `ChannelSigner::pubkeys` to only fetch *new* pubkeysby Matt Corallo · 9d291e01 · Oct 9, 2025 · 9 filesMessage 90 · StrongInformational 24Details
Commit message · Matt Corallo

Convert `ChannelSigner::pubkeys` to only fetch *new* pubkeys

The `remote_key` derived by default in `KeysManager` depends on the
chanel's `channel_keys_id`, which generally has sufficient entropy
that without it the `remote_key` cannot be re-derived. In disaster
case where there is no remaining state except the `KeysManager`'s
`seed`, this results in lost funds, even if the counterparty
force-closes the channel.

Luckily, because of the `static_remote_key` feature, there's no
need for this. If the `remote_key` we derive is one of a countable
set, we can simply scan the chain for outputs to our `remote_key`s.

In the next commit, we'll start using different `remote_key`s based
on a config knob the user sets, but with the current
`ChannelSigner::pubkeys` API this would be invalid - we can't
return a different set of keys for a re-derived `ChannelSigner`.
Luckily, this isn't actually how LDK uses `ChannelSigner::pubkeys`,
it actually only calls it when it wants a new set of pubkeys,
either for a new channel or a splice.

Thus, here, we rename `ChannelSigner::pubkeys` to
`ChannelSigner::new_pubkeys` and update documentation to match.

90/100 · StrongMessage clarity
✓ Specific, descriptive subject✓ Names a concrete action or component✓ Provides detailed explanatory context✓ Explains rationale or failure mode✓ Names security-relevant behavior explicitly
Why it was queued
entropy or randomnesssigning or wallet path
AI analysis · Informational 24/100

This commit is a preparatory refactor in LDK's key-handling code. It renames a trait method from `pubkeys` to `new_pubkeys` and changes the default signer so it no longer caches a fixed set of holder public keys. The stated goal is to allow future code to return different keys for newly created channels or splices while still being able to sign for any keys ever returned. The commit message explicitly frames this as avoiding a potential fund-loss scenario in disaster recovery, but the actual diff is an API and internal-state change, not a complete fix. It does not by itself introduce or fully patch a vulnerability.

Security candidateAllow `KeysManager` to opt-into the new `remote_key` derivationby Matt Corallo · 189b8ac4 · Oct 9, 2025 · 20 filesMessage 90 · StrongLow 31Details
Commit message · Matt Corallo

Allow `KeysManager` to opt-into the new `remote_key` derivation

The `remote_key` derived by default in `KeysManager` depends on the
chanel's `channel_keys_id`, which generally has sufficient entropy
that without it the `remote_key` cannot be re-derived. In disaster
case where there is no remaining state except the `KeysManager`'s
`seed`, this results in lost funds, even if the counterparty
force-closes the channel.

Luckily, because of the `static_remote_key` feature, there's no
need for this. If the `remote_key` we derive is one of a countable
set, we can simply scan the chain for outputs to our `remote_key`s.

Here we finally allow users to opt into the new derivation scheme,
using the new derivation scheme for `remote_key`s for new and
spliced channels if a new `KeysManager::new` argument is set to
`true`.

90/100 · StrongMessage clarity
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Why it was queued
entropy or randomnesssigning or wallet path
AI analysis · Low 31/100

This commit adds an opt-in feature to LDK's key manager that changes how on-chain backup addresses are derived when a channel is force-closed by the other party. The new derivation makes these addresses come from a small, predictable set, so a user who loses all channel state but still has their seed can scan the blockchain and recover funds. Without this, the old derivation required per-channel secrets that might be lost, making funds unrecoverable in a disaster scenario. It is a safety/recovery improvement, not a fix for an active exploit.

Lower-priorityAdd UserConfig::reject_inbound_splicesby Wilmer Paulino · 8d31a9be · Oct 9, 2025 · 5 filesMessage 58 · ThinLow 29Details
Commit message · Wilmer Paulino

Add UserConfig::reject_inbound_splices

This option allows nodes to reject inbound channel splice requests to
ensure backwards compatibility is not broken with LDK versions < 0.2
while a splice is pending. Outbound channel splice requests (via
`ChannelManager::splice_channel`, an opt-in API) are still allowed as
users should be aware of the backwards compatibility risk prior to using
the functionality.

58/100 · ThinMessage clarity
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AI analysis · Low 29/100

This commit adds a new configuration option called `reject_inbound_splices` to the Lightning Dev Kit (LDK). When enabled (which is the default), a node will refuse incoming requests from other nodes to splice (resize) an existing channel. The commit also changes LDK to publicly advertise support for splicing and quiescence features, rather than only in tests. The stated purpose is to avoid breaking backwards compatibility with older LDK versions while a splice is in progress. It is a defensive, opt-in/out configuration change rather than a fix for an active vulnerability.

Lower-priorityAllow stale `ChannelMonitor`s if we are sure they don't have fundsby Matt Corallo · b1fc759f · Oct 9, 2025 · 2 filesMessage 73 · AdequateLow 46Details
Commit message · Matt Corallo

Allow stale `ChannelMonitor`s if we are sure they don't have funds

In 601bf4bd8fdc37d55e571b1b3b9011a1c107afd9 we started refusing to
load `ChannelMonitor`s which were created prior to LDK 0.0.110 and
which were last updated prior to LDK 0.0.119. While this is likely
fine for nearly all of our users, there's some risk that some (like
me) have ancient un-archived `ChannelMonitor`s.

We do need to start auto-archiving `ChannelMonitor`s but for now we
need some way for such users to at least not fail on startup.
Sadly, ancient `ChannelMonitor`s often don't contain some of the
data we need to accurately calculate `Balance`s, but in cases where
they do, and where there are no claimable `Balance`s, we can be
confident we don't need the `ChannelMonitor`s.

Thus, here, we adapt the `ChannelMonitor` `Readable` implementation
used in the persistence wrappers to detect this case and simply
skip loading such `ChannelMonitor`s. Its not clear if this is
sufficient, but its at least better than the current state of
affairs after 601bf4bd8fdc37d55e571b1b3b9011a1c107afd9.

73/100 · AdequateMessage clarity
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AI analysis · Low 46/100

This commit changes how an old Bitcoin Lightning wallet library (LDK) loads very old channel backup files called ChannelMonitors. Previously, if a backup was too old, the program would crash on startup. Now, if the backup is old but appears to contain no remaining funds, the program silently skips loading it instead of crashing. This is intended as a safety valve for users with ancient backups, but it also means old backups that might still matter could be ignored if the 'no funds' check is wrong.

Lower-priorityTest trampoline fwd payload encoded as receiveby Valentine Wallace · 94b5b1df · Oct 8, 2025 · 1 fileMessage 70 · AdequateInformational 15Details
Commit message · Valentine Wallace

Test trampoline fwd payload encoded as receive

This re-adds test coverage for a case that was removed in the previous commit.

70/100 · AdequateMessage clarity
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AI analysis · Informational 15/100

This commit only adds a new automated test to the rust-lightning project. It does not change any production code. The test verifies that when a malformed trampoline-style payment onion is received, the node correctly rejects it and fails the payment backward. There is no security fix or vulnerability being introduced here.

Lower-priorityAdd failure case on test unblided receiveby Maurice · fcc26511 · Oct 8, 2025 · 1 fileMessage 78 · AdequateInformational 14Details
Commit message · Maurice

Add failure case on test unblided receive

Previously this commit, test only check for succesfully claimed case. Now tests
that successfully fail the HTLC and sender can read the error.

78/100 · AdequateMessage clarity
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AI analysis · Informational 14/100

This commit only adds a new test case to existing test code. It makes an existing test run twice—once for a successful payment claim and once for a failed payment—so the software's behavior in both situations is checked automatically. No production code was changed, so it cannot directly affect real users or introduce a security vulnerability.

Lower-priorityFix trampoline error packet encryption using trampoline shared secretby Maurice · a2463bae · Oct 8, 2025 · 3 filesMessage 73 · AdequateModerate 57Details
Commit message · Maurice

Fix trampoline error packet encryption using trampoline shared secret

When handling HTLC failures in trampoline routing, error packets were not
being properly encrypted with the trampoline shared secret. This caused
error messages to be unreadable by the original sender when failures
occurred within trampoline hops.

The fix prioritizes trampoline_shared_secret over phantom_shared_secret
when both are available, ensuring error packets can be properly decrypted
by trampoline senders.

73/100 · AdequateMessage clarity
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AI analysis · Moderate 57/100

This commit fixes a bug in the Lightning Dev Kit where failure messages for trampoline-routed payments were encrypted with the wrong secret. As a result, the original sender could not read error messages when a payment failed inside a trampoline route. The fix makes the code use the trampoline-specific shared secret for encrypting those failure messages, falling back to the phantom secret only when no trampoline secret is available.

Lower-prioritySimplify test_trampoline_single_hop_receiveby Valentine Wallace · 48304b6d · Oct 8, 2025 · 1 fileMessage 70 · AdequateInformational 15Details
Commit message · Valentine Wallace

Simplify test_trampoline_single_hop_receive

Previously, this test purported to test for a successful and a failing payment
to a single-hop blinded path containing one trampoline node. However, to induce
the failure the test was manually reconstructing the trampoline onion in a
complicated way that encoded the final onion payload as a receive, when for its
purposes it would be simplier for the recipient to just fail the payment
backwards.

In order to not regress in test coverage, the failure method the test was
previously using is re-added in the next commit as a dedicated test.

70/100 · AdequateMessage clarity
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AI analysis · Informational 15/100

This commit only changes a test file. It simplifies an existing unit test for trampoline payments by replacing a complex, manually-built failing onion with a simpler helper that makes the recipient reject the payment. No production code is modified, so there is no security impact on real users.

AI review queuedTest channel reestablish during splice lifecycleby Wilmer Paulino · 5594f9b6 · Oct 8, 2025 · 3 filesMessage 70 · AdequateInformational 15Details
Commit message · Wilmer Paulino

Test channel reestablish during splice lifecycle

This test captures all the new spec requirements introduced for a splice
to the channel reestablish flow.

70/100 · AdequateMessage clarity
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Why it was queued
signing or wallet pathsecond-pass: security-sensitive path
AI analysis · Informational 15/100

This commit only adds new test code for the Lightning channel re-establishment flow during a splice. It does not change production logic, so it introduces no direct security vulnerability. The tests verify that nodes correctly retransmit messages after a disconnect while splicing a channel.

Security candidateCapture announcement signatures resend in reconnection testsby Wilmer Paulino · ac6be683 · Oct 8, 2025 · 8 filesMessage 83 · StrongInformational 15Details
Commit message · Wilmer Paulino

Capture announcement signatures resend in reconnection tests

We'll use this in the next commit to test the resend logic for
`announcement_signatures` when reestablishing a channel that had a
pending splice become locked.

83/100 · StrongMessage clarity
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Why it was queued
signing boundarysigning or wallet pathboot or update path
AI analysis · Informational 15/100

This commit only changes test code in the Lightning Dev Kit Rust repository. It extends the test helper that simulates two Lightning nodes reconnecting after a disconnection so it can now capture and optionally re-send 'announcement_signatures' messages. The change prepares tests for a future commit that will verify re-sending of these messages after a channel splice becomes locked. No production code is modified, so it cannot directly affect real users or introduce a runtime security vulnerability.

Security candidateAvoid resetting splice state on FundingNegotiation::AwaitingSignaturesby Wilmer Paulino · 535e2c60 · Oct 8, 2025 · 2 filesMessage 85 · StrongLow 33Details
Commit message · Wilmer Paulino

Avoid resetting splice state on FundingNegotiation::AwaitingSignatures

Otherwise, we won't ever be able to resume a pending negotiation after a
reconnection via `channel_reestablish`.

Along the way, we also merge `should_reset_pending_splice_state` into
`PendingFunding::can_abandon_state` to simplify the logic around when
we're able to reset specific parts of the pending splice state.

85/100 · StrongMessage clarity
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Why it was queued
signing boundary
AI analysis · Low 33/100

This commit fixes a bug in how the Lightning Dev Kit handles interrupted splice negotiations. Previously, if a splice negotiation reached the 'AwaitingSignatures' stage and the connection dropped, the node would incorrectly reset its splice state on reconnection. That prevented the channel from ever resuming the pending splice negotiation via the standard channel_reestablish flow. The fix stops the reset in that specific stage and simplifies the related state-cleanup logic. It is a protocol-correctness fix rather than a direct theft-of-funds vulnerability, but it could cause channels to become stuck or force unnecessary closures.

Lower-priorityAvoid initial commitment channel_ready retransmission while splicingby Wilmer Paulino · fd4d052c · Oct 8, 2025 · 2 filesMessage 73 · AdequateLow 28Details
Commit message · Wilmer Paulino

Avoid initial commitment channel_ready retransmission while splicing

If nodes have started a splice, this means they have both sent and
received `channel_ready` already: in that case, it's unnecessary to
retransmit `channel_ready` on reconnection.

73/100 · AdequateMessage clarity
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AI analysis · Low 28/100

This commit fixes a protocol-level bug in the Lightning Dev Kit where a node could incorrectly re-send a 'channel_ready' message after reconnecting to a peer during a splice operation. Splicing only happens after both sides have already exchanged 'channel_ready', so retransmitting it again is unnecessary and could confuse the peer or violate protocol expectations. The fix adds checks to skip that retransmission when a splice is in progress or has been started.

Security candidateWait for inbound commitment_signed before producing tx_signaturesby Wilmer Paulino · 1f3c5198 · Oct 8, 2025 · 1 fileMessage 73 · AdequateModerate 59Details
Commit message · Wilmer Paulino

Wait for inbound commitment_signed before producing tx_signatures

We only want to produce `tx_signatures` once we know that the monitor
update (either the initial one for a dual-funded channel, or a
`RenegotiatedFunding` one for a splice) has been persisted. If we
haven't received the counterparty's `commitment_signed` yet, then the
monitor update hasn't been created, leading us to pass the
`!awaiting_monitor_update` condition and produce a holder
`tx_signatures` message.

73/100 · AdequateMessage clarity
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Why it was queued
signing boundary
AI analysis · Moderate 59/100

This patch fixes a timing issue in Lightning Dev Kit's channel manager. When opening or splicing a dual-funded Lightning channel, LDK could send its transaction signatures too early—before it had received the counterparty's commitment_signed message. Sending signatures prematurely could lead to signing a funding transaction before the necessary security state (the persisted monitor update) is in place, potentially creating a situation where funds are at risk if something goes wrong later. The fix adds a check to wait for the counterparty's commitment_signed before producing the holder's tx_signatures.

Security candidateReturn early on duplicate calls to `funding_transaction_signed`by Wilmer Paulino · 7f021989 · Oct 8, 2025 · 1 fileMessage 73 · AdequateLow 32Details
Commit message · Wilmer Paulino

Return early on duplicate calls to `funding_transaction_signed`

We may produce duplicate `FundingTransactionReadyForSigning` events if
the user has processed an initial event but has not yet called back with
`funding_transaction_signed` and a peer reconnection occurs. If the user
also handles the duplicate events, any duplicate calls to
`funding_transaction_signed` after an initial successful one would
return an error. This doesn't make sense, as the API should remain
idempotent, so we return early on any duplicate calls.

73/100 · AdequateMessage clarity
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Why it was queued
signing boundary
AI analysis · Low 32/100

This change makes a Lightning channel funding API more forgiving. Previously, if a user already signed a funding transaction and then accidentally called the signing function again—perhaps because the app showed the same request twice after a peer reconnection—the library would return an error. Now it silently returns early instead. This is a robustness fix that prevents harmless duplicate calls from being treated as failures, which could confuse or break wallet software.

Lower-priorityOnly claim HTLCs with matching payment hash upon preimage monitor updateby Wilmer Paulino · 46f0d314 · Oct 7, 2025 · 2 filesMessage 73 · AdequateHigh 72Details
Commit message · Wilmer Paulino

Only claim HTLCs with matching payment hash upon preimage monitor update

Previously, we'd attempt to claim all HTLCs that have expired or that we
have the preimage for on each preimage monitor update. This happened due
to reusing the code path (`get_counterparty_output_claim_info`) used
when producing all claims for a newly confirmed counterparty commitment.
Unfortunately, this can result in invalid claim transactions and
ultimately in loss of funds (if the HTLC expires and the counterparty
claims it via the timeout), as it didn't consider that some of those
HTLCs may have already been claimed by a separate transaction.

This commit changes the behavior when handling preimage monitor updates
only. We will now only attempt to claim HTLCs for the specific preimage
that we learned via the monitor update. This is safe to do, as even if a
preimage HTLC claim transaction is reorged out, the `OnchainTxHandler`
is responsible for continuous claiming attempts until we see a reorg of
the corresponding commitment transaction.

73/100 · AdequateMessage clarity
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AI analysis · High 72/100

This commit fixes a bug in the Lightning Dev Kit's on-chain channel monitor. When the user learned a secret payment proof (preimage) and told the monitor about it, the code was accidentally trying to claim every outstanding payment, including ones that had already been claimed. That produced invalid Bitcoin transactions and could let the other side take money via a timeout if the invalid claim failed. The fix narrows the monitor's behavior so it only tries to claim the specific payment whose proof was just learned.

Lower-priorityRustfmt get_counterparty_output_claim_infoby Wilmer Paulino · 2fbaf96a · Oct 7, 2025 · 1 fileMessage 40 · ThinInformational 15Details
Commit message · Wilmer Paulino

Rustfmt get_counterparty_output_claim_info

We plan to rework this method in the following commit, so we start by
formatting it first.

40/100 · ThinMessage clarity
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AI analysis · Informational 15/100

This commit only reformats a single Rust function using rustfmt. It removes a manual formatting override and adjusts line breaks and indentation. No logic, behavior, or security properties of the code are changed.

Security candidateCorrectly handle new `ChannelMonitorUpdate`s to old post-FC chansby Matt Corallo · dd21fce8 · Oct 7, 2025 · 1 fileMessage 88 · StrongLow 42Details
Commit message · Matt Corallo

Correctly handle new `ChannelMonitorUpdate`s to old post-FC chans

In 0.1 (1481216793169ae83c87ae26fddda8a1971e35f9) we started
setting `ChannelMonitorUpdate::update_id` to a non-`u64::MAX` value
for updates generated after a channel has been closed.

This is great, but in 71a364c13345396fd75b22877e03b6a7b1d2bca1 we
then started calculating the next `update_id` by incrementing the
last `update_id` we saw when we started and were looking at the
`ChannelMonitor`. However, the last-applied `update_id` may well be
`u64::MAX` for old `ChannelMonitor`s which were closed prior to
0.1. In that case the increment would overflow.

Here we fix this naively by simply replacing the increment with a
`saturating_add`. While its possible this will result in a
`ChannelMonitorUpdate` being tracked as in-flight (only for the
`ReleasePaymentComplete` updates added in 71a364c13345396fd75b2287)
at the same `update_id` as other updates already in-flight and
handling post-`ChannelMonitorUpdate` actions too early, this should
only apply to releasing payment complete updates, which have no
post-`ChannelMonitorUpdate` action.

Its also possible that this leads to a regression in the future,
where we have some new post-closure update that does have a
post-`ChannelMonitorUpdate` action and we run it too early, but by
then presumably its fairly rare to have a `ChannelMonitor` for a
channel closed pre-0.1 that still needs multiple updates.

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Why it was queued
memory safety
AI analysis · Low 42/100

This patch fixes an integer overflow bug in the Lightning Dev Kit (LDK) rust-lightning implementation. For very old channels that were closed before version 0.1, an internal counter used to track channel monitor updates could be set to the maximum possible value (u64::MAX). When LDK later needed to generate a new update for one of these old closed channels, it tried to add 1 to that maximum value, which would overflow and cause a panic (crash). The fix replaces the simple addition with a 'saturating add,' which keeps the value at the maximum instead of wrapping around. The commit notes this is a naive fix that could theoretically cause a future regression if new types of post-closure updates are added, but for now only applies to updates that have no follow-up action.

Lower-priorityCorrectly track reloaded update_id in `chanmon_consistency` fuzzerby Matt Corallo · f59557f8 · Oct 7, 2025 · 1 fileMessage 85 · StrongInformational 18Details
Commit message · Matt Corallo

Correctly track reloaded update_id in `chanmon_consistency` fuzzer

In the `chanmon_consistency` fuzzer, when reloading a node, we
take a pending monitor update (or the latest persisted one) and put
it in `persisted_monitor` as it is implicitly the latest persisted
monitor on restart. However, we failed to update
`persisted_monitor_id`. As a result, we may restart and write the
loaded monitor to `persisted_monitor` (eg at ID 2) but have a
later `persisted_monitor_id` (eg ID 3). Then, when we complete
the monitor update for the `persisted_monitor_id` (here, 3) we will
think that its not a new update and neglect to update
`persisted_monitor`/`persisted_monitor_id`. As a result, later
updates (e.g. ID 4) will fail as we're trying to apply them to the
original persisted monitor (at ID 2).

The fix is simply to ensure `persisted_monitor_id` is always
updated in lock-step with `persisted_monitor` on reload.

85/100 · StrongMessage clarity
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Why it was queued
fuzzing or regression evidence
AI analysis · Informational 18/100

This commit fixes a bookkeeping bug inside a fuzzing test harness, not in the actual Lightning Dev Kit library code that users run. The fuzzer simulates node restarts and monitor persistence. When reloading a simulated node, the test code copied a saved channel monitor but forgot to copy its matching ID number. That mismatch could cause later simulated updates to fail or behave incorrectly during fuzz testing. The fix keeps the ID and the saved monitor in sync. There is no direct security impact on real users or production Lightning nodes.