An issue in BitChat for iOS v1.15.0 allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service via an unauthenticated MESSAGE packet into the mesh gossip… (CVE-2026-51376)
Description
BitChat for iOS version 1.15.0 contains a vulnerability that allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service by sending an unauthenticated MESSAGE packet into the mesh gossip cache. This issue does not impact confidentiality or integrity but results in service disruption.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-51376 is a denial of service vulnerability in BitChat for iOS v1.15.0. A remote attacker can exploit this by sending an unauthenticated MESSAGE packet into the mesh gossip cache, causing the application to become unavailable or crash. The vulnerability is identified as CWE-444 (Inconsistent Interpretation of HTTP Requests). No authenticated access or user interaction is required to trigger the issue.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows remote attackers to cause denial of service (DoS) against BitChat for iOS v1.15.0. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity, only availability is affected.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or patch links are currently available. Until a patch is released, consider restricting network access or monitoring for unusual MESSAGE packets if feasible.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-4gxj-rhqq-64r3
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-51376"]
Threat ID: 6a92f7fbacd9273b49e8add9
Added to database: 08/29/2026, 15:17:15 UTC
Last enriched: 09/09/2026, 19:22:45 UTC
Last updated: 10/11/2026, 18:48:20 UTC
Views: 27
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