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ipc, test: Add tests for unclean disconnect and thread busy behavior

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What the developer wrote

Authored by Ryan Ofsky

91/100 · Strong
ipc, test: Add tests for unclean disconnect and thread busy behavior

Upcoming libmultiprocess changes are expected to alter this behavior
(https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/issues/34250#issuecomment-3749243782),
making test coverage useful for documenting current behavior and validating the
intended changes.
✓ Specific, descriptive subject✓ Names a concrete action or component✓ Provides detailed explanatory context✓ Mentions testing or verification✓ Links an issue, advisory, or supporting reference
The short version

What changed, and why it matters

This commit adds new automated tests to Bitcoin Core that exercise two known bugs in the experimental multiprocess (IPC) interface: one where disconnecting during a long-running call can crash the node, and another where sending too many calls to the same server thread triggers a 'thread busy' error. The tests document current behavior so future library upgrades can be checked against it. The commit does not fix the bugs; it only adds test coverage.

Recommended action

Treat this as a test-only commit that documents known issues. Monitor the referenced GitHub issues (#34250 and #33923) and the upcoming libmultiprocess changes for actual fixes. No immediate deployment action is required, but ensure the new tests pass or are skipped appropriately in environments where the experimental IPC build is not enabled.

Security signals we found

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Test exercises a crash path in the IPC server when a client disconnects during a call that returns an interface pointer

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Test exercises a 'thread busy' error path under concurrent IPC calls to the same server thread

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Both behaviors are described as bugs that will be changed by future libmultiprocess updates

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No production code is modified; only functional test coverage is added

Risk score

Why this scored 31/100

Our methodology →
Potential impact 8/30
Exploitability 4/25
Stealth signal 3/15
Affected reach 5/15
Confidence 7/10
Evidence quality 4/5
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