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ipc, refactor: Update mp::SpawnProcess call

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Authored by Ryan Ofsky

68/100 · Adequate
ipc, refactor: Update mp::SpawnProcess call

Use new SpawnProcess and StartSpawned functions to be compatible with an
upcoming version of libmultiprocess which adds windows support.
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The short version

What changed, and why it matters

This is a routine code refactor in Bitcoin Core's inter-process communication (IPC) layer. It updates how child processes are launched so the code can work with a future version of a supporting library that adds Microsoft Windows support. The change replaces an older function call with a newer one and adjusts how the child process receives its communication socket identifier. There is no indication this fixes a security vulnerability.

Recommended action

No security action required. Treat as a normal dependency-compatibility refactor. Reviewers may optionally verify that the new StartSpawned validation preserves prior error behavior and that the wrapper correctly propagates the socket descriptor.

Security signals we found

No strong security signals were identified.

Risk score

Why this scored 12/100

Our methodology →
Potential impact 0/30
Exploitability 0/25
Stealth signal 0/15
Affected reach 0/15
Confidence 8/10
Evidence quality 4/5
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