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Merge PR 'Persistent `MonitorEvent`s' (#4491)

This commit makes on-chain 'MonitorEvent' notifications durable and replay-safe. Previously, if a node crashed after a ChannelMonitor persisted a block update but before the ChannelManager processed the resulting event, the event could be …

Durability/atomicity fix for async persistence: prevents lost MonitorEvents across crashesNew ack-based event lifecycle with random event IDsArchival gating on unacknowledged events to avoid losing preimage/timeout information
9a324e72by wpaulino+467−45912 files
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Merge PR 'Fix payment attribution edge cases and simplify claiming' (#5021)

This commit refactors how LDK nodes claim incoming Lightning payments. It replaces a separate 'claim with known custom TLVs' method with an options struct passed to the normal claim call, and fixes two edge cases in payment attribution dat…

API change: claim_funds now takes ClaimFundsOptions, consolidating TLV-known behavior into one pathFailure-packet length bound added to prevent oversized onion error messagesIncoming failure packet truncated at 32 KiB before processing
ee7c61c2by Matt Corallo+256−17322 files
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Merge PR 'release utxos from failed splices' (#4973)

This change fixes a wallet bookkeeping problem in rust-lightning's built-in coin-selection wrappers. Previously, when a splice attempt failed or coin selection errored after picking UTXOs, those UTXOs stayed marked as 'reserved' in memory …

Resource exhaustion / denial-of-service via permanent in-memory UTXO reservationIncorrect state tracking in coin-selection wrapperNew API method required for correct lifecycle management (release_utxos)
7220a6fdby jkczyz+295−383 files
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Restore `Wallet` UTXO locks when coin selection fails afterwards

This commit fixes a bug in the wallet's coin-selection code. When the wallet picked UTXOs to spend, it locked them immediately so they couldn't be reused. But if a later step—fetching the change address or the previous transaction—failed, …

Resource lock leak on error pathUTXO lock state inconsistency between selection and confirmationDenial-of-service/funds-unavailability risk from persistent UTXO locks
81afd9caby elnosh+146−331 file
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Merge PR 'tx-sync: Parallelize esplora status queries' (#4913)

This commit rewrites how a Lightning wallet talks to Esplora block-explorer servers so that many status checks happen in parallel instead of one at a time. It is a performance/refactoring change. There is no direct evidence in the commit t…

Concurrency/timing change in transaction confirmation logicNew inconsistency check preserved when a previously-confirmed tx is reported unconfirmedAdded defensive error path for missing pre-fetched block status
c303f515by Matt Corallo+140−371 file
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Merge PR 'Skip Electrum creator transaction downloads' (#4992)

This change stops the Electrum-based transaction sync client from downloading the very transaction that created an output it is watching. Previously, the client could request that transaction from Electrum, even though a transaction can ne…

Avoids unnecessary Electrum transaction.get requests for watched outputsReduces information disclosure to Electrum server about watched outpointsAdds regression test verifying request suppression
c36e50cbby Matt Corallo+142−02 files
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Merge PR 'Use preferred sPK of watched txn in electrum, not rand ones' (#4867)

This change improves how the Lightning Dev Kit's Electrum and Esplora transaction-sync clients track watched Bitcoin transactions. Previously, the code ignored the script pubkey (the 'address' associated with a transaction) supplied when r…

Previously ignored `script_pubkey` argument in `register_tx` for transaction watchersElectrum script-history queries previously used an arbitrary transaction output, which could be OP_RETURN and therefore unindexed by some Electrum serversNew logic prefers caller-supplied script pubkey and falls back to non-OP_RETURN outputs
bfe5ca89by tnull+52−243 files
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Merge PR 'Serialize transient Event variants; move persist decision into ChannelManager' (#4791)

This commit changes how LDK stores pending event notifications. It adds serialization support for several event types that previously were not fully saved to disk, and introduces a helper method so the code can decide which events are wort…

Data-loss prevention: previously non-round-trippable event variants are now fully serialized, avoiding accidental event loss when users serialize Event queues themselvesState-consistency hardening: ChannelManager now explicitly skips events that describe non-surviving restart state, preventing replay of stale eventsDefensive assertion: debug builds assert that every persisted event round-trips to Some(event), catching serialization mismatches
a0d4632eby Matt Corallo+694−818 files
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Merge PR 'Document that funding signing events can go stale' (#4960)

This commit only adds documentation comments to two source files. It explains that certain funding-signing events can become stale if the underlying negotiation fails, and that callers may see specific harmless errors as a result. No code …

26eecf2dby Matt Corallo+15−02 files
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Add `Wallet::release_utxos` to free UTXOs from abandoned transactions

This commit fixes a design flaw in LDK's built-in wallet helper where coins selected for a splice-in (or other unclaimed funding) were permanently reserved in memory if the transaction was abandoned. Over repeated failed splices, all spend…

Denial-of-service via UTXO exhaustion from repeated failed splice negotiationsRisk of inability to broadcast fee-bumping/claim transactions due to lack of available UTXOsNew API surface (release_utxos) introduced to mitigate resource leak
52ab13fdby elnosh+148−43 files
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Drop the honggfuzz version pin from the CI fuzz job

This commit removes a fixed-version pin for the honggfuzz fuzzing tool in a continuous-integration script. The project now uses the current release of honggfuzz instead of an older pinned version. There is no change to the actual Lightning…

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Run the CI fuzz job on the stable toolchain

This commit changes the Rust toolchain used in the continuous integration (CI) fuzzing job from a fixed older version (1.75) to the latest stable release. It is purely a build/test infrastructure change to fix a dependency compatibility is…

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Expose the dummy-hop tail constructor publicly

This commit makes a previously internal helper function public so that outside developers can build dummy-hop tails for blinded payment paths without recreating the logic themselves. It is an API usability change, not a fix for a known sec…

No security-relevant behavior change in the diffAPI visibility broadened from crate-public to publicCLTV expiry overflow check already present and unchanged
c5443353by auto-pr-bot+14−71 file
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Fail commitment sig verification without counterparty params

This change adds a safety check in a Bitcoin Lightning Network library (LDK). Previously, if the software tried to verify a peer's commitment signature before it had learned the peer's channel parameters, it could crash with a panic. Now i…

Defensive check added on peer-driven code path to prevent panicMissing counterparty_parameters could previously cause panic during commitment transaction constructionChannel closure returned instead of panic
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Clarify the commitment validation failure message

This commit only changes the wording of an error message sent to peers when a commitment transaction fails validation. It replaces the vague phrase 'Failed to validate our commitment' with the clearer 'Received commitment failed validation…

3284a006by auto-pr-bot+11−114 files
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Merge PR 'Move holder commit sig checks to `InMemorySigner`' (#4885)

This commit moves the checks that validate a counterparty's signatures on the holder's commitment and HTLC transactions out of the general channel code and into the signer module (InMemorySigner). Previously, these signature checks were do…

Moved signature validation from channel state machine into signer moduleAdded new tests that corrupt signatures and verify rejectionChanged error message from 'Invalid commitment tx signature from peer' / 'Invalid funding_created signature from peer' to 'Failed to validate our commitment'
83f5ba55by Matt Corallo+626−31024 files
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Merge PR 'Drop stale splice signature on disconnect' (#4954)

This change fixes a Lightning channel splicing bug: when two peers temporarily disconnect during a splice, any half-finished signature the other side already sent is now discarded. Before the fix, that stale signature could be reused after…

State-invalidation bug in multi-step protocol (splice negotiation)Stale cryptographic signature not cleared on disconnectPotential reuse of old commitment state after reconnect
c9a77251by Matt Corallo+22−12 files
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Drop stale splice signature on disconnect

This fix prevents a Lightning channel from being accidentally force-closed. During a splice (a way to resize a payment channel), one side's initial signature could be kept in memory after the peers disconnected. If the peers later reconnec…

State inconsistency: in-memory buffered message not cleared on disconnectDuplicate message processing after reconnectionForce-close consequence for active Lightning channel
71405b4bby Wilmer Paulino+22−12 files
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Merge PR 'offers: rename matches_invoice_signing_pubkey to key_can_sign_invoice' (#4942)

This commit is a simple rename of a public function from `matches_invoice_signing_pubkey` to `key_can_sign_invoice`, plus matching updates to its documentation, callers, tests, and changelog. No behavior changed. It is not a security fix.

a476cf92by Matt Corallo+13−133 files
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offers: rename matches_invoice_signing_pubkey to key_can_sign_invoice

This commit is a simple rename of a function and its documentation from matches_invoice_signing_pubkey to key_can_sign_invoice. No logic, behavior, or security properties changed. It is a follow-up code-review naming cleanup.

388187caby Vincenzo Palazzo+13−133 files
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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 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
✓ 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 · 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.

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
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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.

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
✓ Descriptive subject✓ Provides detailed explanatory context
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
✓ Descriptive subject✓ Names a concrete action or component✓ Provides an explanatory body✓ Mentions testing or verification
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
✓ Descriptive subject✓ Names a concrete action or component✓ Provides detailed explanatory context✓ Mentions testing or verification
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
✓ Specific, descriptive subject✓ Names a concrete action or component✓ Provides detailed explanatory context
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
✓ Descriptive subject✓ Provides detailed explanatory context✓ Explains rationale or failure mode✓ Mentions testing or verification! Too few words to establish purpose
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
✓ Descriptive subject✓ Names a concrete action or component✓ Provides an explanatory body✓ Mentions testing or verification
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
✓ Specific, descriptive subject✓ Names a concrete action or component✓ Provides detailed explanatory context✓ Mentions testing or verification
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
✓ Specific, descriptive subject✓ Names a concrete action or component✓ Provides detailed explanatory context✓ Explains rationale or failure mode
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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Security candidateCorrect EOF handling in stream read in `ChaChaDualPolyReadAdapter`by Matt Corallo · 423844de · Oct 6, 2025 · 1 fileMessage 91 · StrongModerate 60Details
Commit message · Matt Corallo

Correct EOF handling in stream read in `ChaChaDualPolyReadAdapter`

When `ChaChaDualPolyReadAdapter` encounters an EOF (`Read::read`
returns `Ok(0)`) while trying to drain the stream (even though the
`FixedLengthReader` thinks it has available space) we'll end up
infinite-looping trying to drain the stream looking for
`Read::read` to return an `Err` (which it won't).

The fix is, of course, simple, to detect the EOF signal.

Found by the `onion_message_target` fuzzer which @dergoegge ran.
Thanks to @morehouse for digging deeper on the specific fuzz test
case and thoroughly reporting the underlying causes.

Fixes #4139.

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fuzzing or regression evidencecryptography-sensitive path
AI analysis · Moderate 60/100

This commit fixes a bug in rust-lightning's encrypted stream reader where reaching the end of a data stream could cause the program to get stuck in an endless loop instead of stopping cleanly. The fix makes the reader recognize the end-of-stream signal and return a 'short read' error. The bug was found by a fuzz tester, not reported as an active attack.

Lower-priorityTrivially replace `wake_by_ref` with `wake`.by Matt Corallo · 1bea7a81 · Oct 4, 2025 · 1 fileMessage 68 · AdequateInformational 15Details
Commit message · Matt Corallo

Trivially replace `wake_by_ref` with `wake`.

`Waker::wake_by_ref` is allowed to be less efficient than
`Waker::wake` and given we have ownership we might as well use the
more efficient one.

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AI analysis · Informational 15/100

This is a one-line performance micro-optimization in Rust's async waker code. It changes a waker call from 'wake without consuming' to 'wake and consume' because the code already owns the waker and no longer needs it. There is no security relevance.

Lower-priorityRustfmt handle_new_monitor_updateby Valentine Wallace · c00571c5 · Oct 1, 2025 · 1 fileMessage 40 · ThinInformational 15Details
Commit message · Valentine Wallace

Rustfmt handle_new_monitor_update

We'll be breaking up this macro in upcoming commits.

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AI analysis · Informational 15/100

This commit is purely a code-formatting cleanup. It rewrites a Rust macro called handle_new_monitor_update to follow the project's rustfmt style rules, splitting long lines and adjusting braces. No logic, behavior, or security properties of the code are changed.

Security candidateWipe splice state upon failed interactive funding constructionby Wilmer Paulino · 6d2b110a · Sep 30, 2025 · 3 filesMessage 73 · AdequateLow 44Details
Commit message · Wilmer Paulino

Wipe splice state upon failed interactive funding construction

An interactive funding construction can be considered failed upon a
disconnect or a `tx_abort` message. So far, we've consumed the
`InteractiveTxConstructor` in the latter case, but not the former.
Additionally, we may have splice-specific state that needs to be
consumed as well to allow us to negotiate another splice later on.

This commit ensures that we properly consume all splice and interactive
funding state whenever possible upon a disconnect or `tx_abort`.

The interactive funding state is safe to consume as long as we have
either yet to reach `AwaitingSignatures`, or we have but `tx_signatures`
has not been sent/received. In all of these cases, we also make sure to
clear the quiescent state flag such that we're able to resume processing
updates on the channel.

The splice state is safe to consume as long as we don't have a pending
`FundingNegotiation::AwaitingSignatures` with a `tx_signatures`
sent/received and we don't have any negotiated candidates. Note that
until splice RBF is supported, it is not currently possible to have any
negotiated candidates with a pending interactive funding transaction.

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Why it was queued
signing boundary
AI analysis · Low 44/100

This commit fixes a state cleanup bug in the Lightning Dev Kit's handling of failed or aborted splice negotiations. Previously, if a peer disconnected during a splice negotiation, the channel could be left in a 'quiescent' (frozen) state and retain leftover splice data, preventing future splice attempts and possibly blocking normal payments. The patch ensures that when a splice fails before signatures are exchanged, all related temporary state is cleared both on disconnect and when a tx_abort message is received, and it adds tests for these scenarios.

Lower-priorityConsume InteractiveTxConstructor after error checksby Jeffrey Czyz · 0956efdb · Sep 30, 2025 · 2 filesMessage 73 · AdequateLow 32Details
Commit message · Jeffrey Czyz

Consume InteractiveTxConstructor after error checks

InteractiveTxConstructor contains the users contributed inputs. When an
interactive tx sessions is aborted, the user will need to be notified
with an event indicating which inputs and outputs were contributed. This
allows them to re-use inputs that are no longer in use. This commit
ensures the InteractiveTxConstructor is only consumed after all error
checking. That way, in the case of a failure, we're able to produce an
event from its input data.

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AI analysis · Low 32/100

This change fixes a bookkeeping problem in Lightning Dev Kit's interactive transaction negotiation. Previously, if something went wrong while finalizing a funding or splicing transaction, the list of inputs and outputs the user had contributed could be lost before the user could be told about them. The patch delays consuming that constructor object until after all error checks pass, so on failure the software can still report which coins were involved and let the user spend them again. It is a correctness/availability improvement rather than a remote exploit.