CVE-2026-51376: n/a
Description
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 cache
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability affects BitChat for iOS v1.15.0, where an unauthenticated remote attacker can send a specially crafted MESSAGE packet into the mesh gossip cache, causing a denial of service condition. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.5 (AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H), indicating the attack requires adjacent network access, no privileges or user interaction, and impacts availability only. There is no known exploit in the wild and no vendor advisory or patch information is currently provided.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows denial of service by disrupting the mesh gossip cache in BitChat for iOS v1.15.0. It does not affect confidentiality or integrity but can cause service unavailability for users of the affected version.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, consider restricting access to the mesh gossip network to trusted participants or monitoring for unusual MESSAGE packet activity if possible.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- mitre
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-07T00:00:00.000Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a91e402acd9273b4942e677
Added to database: 08/28/2026, 19:39:46 UTC
Last enriched: 09/07/2026, 14:23:10 UTC
Last updated: 10/10/2026, 18:48:20 UTC
Views: 19
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