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lnd: use saved node ann config from previous run

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What the developer wrote

Authored by Abdullahi Yunus

68/100 · Adequate
lnd: use saved node ann config from previous run

This commit ensures that we start with the alias, node color,
addresses, and features as advertised in the node's previous
runtime. This approach maintains consistency in the node's
advertised information across restarts.
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The short version

What changed, and why it matters

This commit changes how the LND lightning node rebuilds its public profile (alias, color, network addresses, and features) when it restarts. Previously, LND always rebuilt the profile from the current configuration file, which could unintentionally overwrite values that had been set or advertised during the previous run. Now, LND first checks what it previously advertised on disk and reuses those values when the configuration has not explicitly changed them. This is a consistency and reliability improvement, not a direct security fix, though it reduces the chance of accidental network identity changes that could confuse peers.

Recommended action

Treat as a regular code review item. Verify that `setSelfNode` correctly handles edge cases where the persisted source node contains malformed or unexpected values, and ensure that the fallback to persisted values does not bypass intentional config changes. No immediate security patch is indicated.

Security signals we found

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Behavioral change in identity advertisement persistence

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Reduction in accidental node announcement field resets on restart

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Potential for stale or attacker-controlled persisted values to be replayed if the DB is compromised

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TODO indicating features are not yet restored from persisted source node

Risk score

Why this scored 28/100

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