Key facts
- Matt Corallo flagged a critical Linux kernel flaw, according to the report.
- Lightning Labs released a mitigation for LND, the Lightning Network implementation it develops.
- The report did not state how many nodes or how much funds the flaw affects.
Matt Corallo flagged a critical flaw in the Linux kernel on November 4, 2026, according to a report by Bitcoin Magazine. Lightning Labs released a mitigation for LND, the Lightning Network implementation the company develops, the report said.
The report did not describe the flaw's technical mechanism, the versions of the kernel or LND affected, the number of nodes exposed or the amount of funds at risk. It also did not say whether the mitigation closes the flaw or only reduces its impact.