Bitcoin Core will disclose some bugs sooner. Can node operators update in time?

Bitcoin Core has changed its security disclosure policy after developers found that some vulnerabilities can be rediscovered with minimal effort, including a simple prompt to an AI model. Bitcoin Core merged its revised security policy on October 22, adding a fast disclosure route for flaws that are easy to rediscover. The new route promises a fix for each of the three maintained major versions alongside a public advisory. Other low severity bugs remain on a two week disclosure schedule after a major release, while medium and high severity flaws may wait longer.