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Ledger Ethereum Vulnerability Sparks Dispute Over Secret Patch Timeline

The Cryptonomist·August 24, 2026·1 min read
Ledger Ethereum Vulnerability Sparks Dispute Over Secret Patch Timeline

Ledger quietly patched a serious vulnerability in its Ethereum app nearly two weeks before public disclosure, sparking controversy over the secret timeline. The flaw was a race condition that could let a malicious application swap a legitimate transaction. The dispute centers on when the fix was deployed and why users weren't informed sooner, raising questions about transparency in hardware wallet security.

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