lambdaclass / lambdaclass/ethlambda

Limit list of pending blocks

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Dominant language
Rust
Stars
82
Forks
28
Avg merge
1d 20h
Merged PRs (30d)
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Description

We don't currently have a bound on our list of pending blocks. This could be an attack vector

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First steps

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Research direction

Start by locating where pending blocks are stored and appended, then trace how that collection is populated and consumed. Define a bounded behavior that addresses the attack vector without breaking normal block processing, and add or run tests showing the limit is enforced.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
blockchain, distributed-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
38/100

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