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Informational 15 Bitcoin

fuzz: Add fuzzer for block index

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What the developer wrote

Authored by Martin Zumsande

78/100 · Adequate
fuzz: Add fuzzer for block index

This fuzz target creates arbitrary tree-like structure of indices,
simulating the following events:
- Adding a header to the block tree db
- Receiving the full block (may be valid or not)
- Reorging to a new chain tip (possibly encountering invalid blocks on
the way)
- pruning
The test skips all actual validation of header/ block / transaction data
by just simulating the outcome, and also doesn't interact with the data directory.

The main goal is to test the integrity of the block index tree in
all fuzzed constellations, by calling CheckBlockIndex()
at the end of each iteration.
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The short version

What changed, and why it matters

This commit adds a new automated fuzz test for Bitcoin Core's block index tree. It is purely a testing/quality-assurance change: it creates fake block trees and simulates events such as adding headers, receiving blocks, reorganizing chains, and pruning, then checks the tree's integrity. It does not change any production code that runs on real Bitcoin nodes, so it cannot directly introduce a network-exploitable vulnerability.

Recommended action

No security action required. Review as a normal test/fuzzing contribution if desired.

Security signals we found

No strong security signals were identified.

Risk score

Why this scored 15/100

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