AI-based security firm reports bug in Ethereum client Nethermind

Cryptocurrency security firm Octane Security announced it has discovered a serious bug in the Ethereum client Nethermind. According to DL News, the bug has since been fixed. Octane explained that if the bug had been exploited, it could have led to missed block production, affecting Ethereum's liveness and availability. The firm added that detecting the bug serves as a key validation of AI-based vulnerability research.