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Leo Nash1161369162
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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
LDK Lightning Dev Kitrust-lightning BitcoinCryptographic librariesLightning Network

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
LDK Lightning Dev Kitrust-lightning BitcoinCryptographic librariesLightning Network

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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High 74 AI analysisMessage 78 · Adequate
LDK Lightning Dev Kitrust-lightning BitcoinCryptographic librariesLightning Network

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
LDK Lightning Dev Kitrust-lightning BitcoinCryptographic librariesLightning Network

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
LDK Lightning Dev Kitrust-lightning BitcoinCryptographic librariesLightning Network

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
LDK Lightning Dev Kitrust-lightning BitcoinCryptographic librariesLightning Network

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
LDK Lightning Dev Kitrust-lightning BitcoinCryptographic librariesLightning Network

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
LDK Lightning Dev Kitrust-lightning BitcoinCryptographic librariesLightning Network

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
LDK Lightning Dev Kitrust-lightning BitcoinCryptographic librariesLightning Network

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
LDK Lightning Dev Kitrust-lightning BitcoinCryptographic librariesLightning Network

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
LDK Lightning Dev Kitrust-lightning BitcoinCryptographic librariesLightning Network

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 17 AI analysisMessage 83 · Strong
LDK Lightning Dev Kitrust-lightning BitcoinCryptographic librariesLightning Network

fuzz: allow empty-channel force close with in-flight payments

This commit changes a fuzz-testing harness, not the production Lightning node code. It loosens a test rule so the fuzzer can simulate force-closing a channel that has no pending payments of its own, even if other channels in the test still…

Fuzz harness behavior change onlyNo modifications to production consensus, cryptography, or networking codeNo privilege boundary crossed
dbb12502by Joost Jager+32−71 file
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AI review queuedDrop unused fields from `lightning-transaction-sync` test utilsby Elias Rohrer · 1d11f2d4 · Oct 22, 2025 · 1 fileMessage 60 · AdequateInformational 15Details
Commit message · Elias Rohrer

Drop unused fields from `lightning-transaction-sync` test utils

60/100 · AdequateMessage clarity
✓ Specific, descriptive subject✓ Names a concrete action or component✓ Mentions testing or verification! No meaningful explanatory body
Why it was queued
signing or wallet pathsecond-pass: security-sensitive path
AI analysis · Informational 15/100

This commit removes unused data fields from test-only helper code in the rust-lightning project. It does not change any production code, network behavior, or cryptographic logic. There is no security relevance.

AI review queuedDrop `AddSigned` traitby Elias Rohrer · 2f868720 · Oct 22, 2025 · 1 fileMessage 28 · OpaqueInformational 15Details
Commit message · Elias Rohrer

Drop `AddSigned` trait

.. now that we can, addressing a TODO.

28/100 · OpaqueMessage clarity
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AI analysis · Informational 15/100

This commit removes a small helper trait called AddSigned and replaces its use with equivalent built-in Rust methods (checked_add_signed and saturating_add_signed on u64). The behavior of the code is unchanged; it is a cleanup made possible by raising the minimum supported Rust version. There is no security issue here.

AI review queuedAdd `rust-version` to all crates' `Cargo.toml`sby Elias Rohrer · 165a6b3a · Oct 22, 2025 · 14 filesMessage 45 · ThinInformational 15Details
Commit message · Elias Rohrer

Add `rust-version` to all crates' `Cargo.toml`s

45/100 · ThinMessage 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 a minimum supported Rust compiler version (1.75) to the package metadata for every crate in the project. It does not change any executable code, fix a bug, or alter runtime behavior. It is a build/tooling metadata change with no direct security relevance.

AI review queuedBump MSRV to rustc 1.75.0by Elias Rohrer · 87c554dd · Oct 22, 2025 · 22 filesMessage 68 · AdequateInformational 20Details
Commit message · Elias Rohrer

Bump MSRV to rustc 1.75.0

We generally align our MSRV with Debian's stable channel. Debian 13
'Trixie' was just released, shipping rustc 1.85. However, as 1.85.0 is
only about ~7months old at this point, we opt to bump to the more
conservative 1.75.0, which approaches two years of age.

68/100 · AdequateMessage clarity
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Why it was queued
signing or wallet pathsecond-pass: unusually broad changesecond-pass: security-sensitive path
AI analysis · Informational 20/100

This commit raises the Minimum Supported Rust Version (MSRV) from 1.63.0 to 1.75.0 for the rust-lightning project. It updates CI configuration, documentation, linting rules, and dependency pinning scripts. It also replaces older Rust idioms with newer, cleaner equivalents (such as using div_ceil and is_some_and methods) that require the newer compiler version. There is no security fix or vulnerability being patched here.

AI review queuedCapture stfu send in reconnection testsby Wilmer Paulino · 3c4e70c1 · Oct 14, 2025 · 2 filesMessage 78 · AdequateInformational 15Details
Commit message · Wilmer Paulino

Capture stfu send in reconnection tests

We'll use this in the next commit to test that we'll send a stfu message
for a splice we intend to initiate upon reconnecting.

78/100 · AdequateMessage clarity
✓ Descriptive subject✓ Names a concrete action or component✓ Provides detailed explanatory context✓ Mentions testing or verification
Why it was queued
signing or wallet pathsecond-pass: security-sensitive path
AI analysis · Informational 15/100

This commit only changes test code. It updates a test helper macro and related reconnection tests to capture and optionally handle 'stfu' messages sent when Lightning channels reconnect. There is no change to production code, so it does not introduce or fix a security vulnerability on its own.

Security candidateSend 0conf splice_locked upon tx_signatures exchangeby Wilmer Paulino · 1802b6e8 · Oct 14, 2025 · 3 filesMessage 65 · AdequateLow 42Details
Commit message · Wilmer Paulino

Send 0conf splice_locked upon tx_signatures exchange

Splices negotiated with 0 confirmations require that we immediately lock
it after exchanging `tx_signatures`.

65/100 · AdequateMessage clarity
✓ Specific, descriptive subject✓ Names a concrete action or component✓ Provides an explanatory body
Why it was queued
signing boundary
AI analysis · Low 42/100

This commit fixes a protocol-handling gap for zero-confirmation channel splices in the Lightning Dev Kit. When two peers agree to a splice that does not require waiting for blockchain confirmations, the node now immediately sends a 'splice_locked' message right after exchanging transaction signatures. Previously, this message was only sent after blocks were mined, which could leave a 0-conf splice stuck and unusable. The change is a correctness fix in the Lightning state machine rather than a patch for a remote exploit.

AI review queuedReplace docs.rs build `doc_auto_cfg` feature with `doc_cfg`by Matt Corallo · 6aea5865 · Oct 13, 2025 · 10 filesMessage 85 · StrongInformational 15Details
Commit message · Matt Corallo

Replace docs.rs build `doc_auto_cfg` feature with `doc_cfg`

These have been merged, causing our docs.rs builds to fail. Sadly,
we saw our docs.rs build fail for the 0.1.6 upload because of this.

85/100 · StrongMessage clarity
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Why it was queued
signing or wallet pathsecond-pass: security-sensitive path
AI analysis · Informational 15/100

This commit is a routine documentation build fix. It swaps one Rust compiler feature flag used only when building documentation on docs.rs (`doc_auto_cfg`) for another (`doc_cfg`) because the old one was removed/merged in the Rust toolchain. It does not change any runtime code, network behavior, or security logic.

Security candidateEmit SpliceFailed event upon reloadby Jeffrey Czyz · 8fe9aebf · Oct 10, 2025 · 4 filesMessage 68 · AdequateLow 32Details
Commit message · Jeffrey Czyz

Emit SpliceFailed event upon reload

Similarly to when a peer is disconnected, when a node is reloaded any
splice that hasn't reaching FundingNegotiation::AwaitingSignatures will
be reset. This should produce a SpliceFailed event. However, since other
FundingNegotiation variants are not persisted, the data to produced the
SpliceFailed event upon reload is lost. Therefore, opportunistically
persist a SpliceFailed event for these cases such that it is available
upon reload.

68/100 · AdequateMessage clarity
✓ Descriptive subject✓ Names a concrete action or component✓ Provides detailed explanatory context
Why it was queued
signing boundary
AI analysis · Low 32/100

This commit fixes a bug in the Lightning Dev Kit where a wallet reload could silently drop an in-progress channel splice. Previously, if the program restarted while a splice was in an early negotiation state, the user would never receive a 'SpliceFailed' event, so their funds could appear stuck or the failure could go unnoticed. The fix temporarily saves a failure event during persistence so it can be emitted after the reload, then removes it from storage. It is a reliability/notification fix, not a direct theft or remote-exploitation vulnerability.

Security candidateEmit SpliceFailed upon disconnect while quiescentby Jeffrey Czyz · d10d0002 · Oct 10, 2025 · 3 filesMessage 68 · AdequateLow 32Details
Commit message · Jeffrey Czyz

Emit SpliceFailed upon disconnect while quiescent

Since quiescence is terminated upon disconnection, any outstanding
splice negotiation should result in emitting a SpliceFailed event as
long as we haven't reached FundingNegotiation::AwaitingSignatures. This
may occur if we explicitly disconnect the peer (e.g., when failing to
process splice_ack) or if the connection is lost.

68/100 · AdequateMessage clarity
✓ Descriptive subject✓ Names a concrete action or component✓ Provides detailed explanatory context
Why it was queued
signing boundary
AI analysis · Low 32/100

This change fixes a bookkeeping bug in the Lightning Dev Kit's splicing feature. When a peer disconnects while a splice is being negotiated (but before signatures are exchanged), the software now emits a SpliceFailed event so the user's wallet knows the splice attempt is dead and can unlock any reserved funds. Previously, the internal splice state was reset on disconnect but no event was emitted, which could leave a wallet waiting indefinitely for a splice that would never complete.

AI review queuedCorrect name of `get_counterparty_payment_script` methodby Matt Corallo · 9dbec804 · Oct 10, 2025 · 3 filesMessage 73 · AdequateInformational 15Details
Commit message · Matt Corallo

Correct name of `get_counterparty_payment_script` method

`get_counterparty_payment_script` fetches the countersigner's (i.e.
non-broadcaster) payment script, but that could be ours or or
counterparty's. Thus, it should read
`get_countersigner_payment_script`, which we fix here.

73/100 · 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 is a simple rename of an internal function from get_counterparty_payment_script to get_countersigner_payment_script, plus an update to its documentation. The old name was misleading because the function actually returns the payment script for the non-broadcaster in a commitment transaction, which can be either party. No behavior of the code changes, and there is no security fix or vulnerability here.

AI review queuedAdd a method to fetch all possible remote-closure `script_pubkey`sby Matt Corallo · e2e0d8a0 · Oct 10, 2025 · 1 fileMessage 73 · AdequateInformational 19Details
Commit message · Matt Corallo

Add a method to fetch all possible remote-closure `script_pubkey`s

In the previous commit we (finally) allowed users to opt into a
static `remote_key` derivation scheme, enabling them to scan the
chain for funds on counterparty commitment transactions without any
state at all.

This is only possible, however, of course, if they have the full
list of scripts to scan the chain for, which we expose here.

73/100 · AdequateMessage clarity
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Why it was queued
signing or wallet pathsecond-pass: security-sensitive path
AI analysis · Informational 19/100

This commit adds a new public helper method that lets users of the Lightning Dev Kit wallet generate a list of Bitcoin addresses (script_pubkeys) where their funds could end up if a channel counterparty force-closes a channel. It is a recovery/scanning feature, not a bug fix or vulnerability. The change also adds a test-only assertion to make sure the generated list actually contains the expected address when signing a counterparty payment.

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.

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
✓ 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 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.

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
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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.

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

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.

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
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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.

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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Why it was queued
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.

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.

73/100 · AdequateMessage clarity
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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.

AI review queuedGive the `get_change_destination_script` future access to `self`by Matt Corallo · b81fedc7 · Sep 28, 2025 · 1 fileMessage 73 · AdequateInformational 13Details
Commit message · Matt Corallo

Give the `get_change_destination_script` future access to `self`

Its generally useful for trait methods to be able to access `self`,
sadly our definition of `get_change_destination_script` was screwed
up and couldn't. Luckily its an easy fix as none of the callsites
care about the extra `self` lifetime.

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Why it was queued
signing or wallet pathsecond-pass: security-sensitive path
AI analysis · Informational 13/100

This is a small Rust API cleanup. It changes one method signature so that the future it returns can safely borrow from the object it is called on. There is no security bug being fixed and no behavior change for callers.