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Informational 18 Bitcoin

segwit_addr: bech32 decode without checksum option

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What the developer wrote

Authored by Sander van Grieken

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segwit_addr: bech32 decode without checksum option
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The short version

What changed, and why it matters

This commit adds an optional way to decode Bech32 strings without verifying their checksum. It is a small, controlled API change in Electrum's address-decoding helper, not a fix for a known vulnerability. The new option is off by default and only used in tests, so it does not appear to weaken normal wallet behavior on its own.

Recommended action

Review future commits that consume this new option to ensure checksum-less decoding is only used in safe contexts (e.g., parsing BOLT12 offers where checksum validation is handled separately). No immediate action is required for this commit alone.

Security signals we found

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New API surface that bypasses checksum verification

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Default behavior remains checksum-verified

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No production callers shown in the diff

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Test-only usage of the new option

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No mention of vulnerability, CVE, or security fix in commit message

Risk score

Why this scored 18/100

Our methodology →
Potential impact 2/30
Exploitability 1/25
Stealth signal 1/15
Affected reach 2/15
Confidence 8/10
Evidence quality 4/5
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