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Blockstream Jade

Firmware for Jade and Jade Plus Bitcoin hardware wallets.

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Jon Griffiths31357282157
Mike Tolkachev431438152
Daniel Newton771668055
Mihailo Milenkovic878057
roderico333060
Valerio Vaccaro1526054
Jamie C. Driver525053
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fmt: fix and prevent future use of unsupported format spec "zu"

This commit fixes the use of the "%zu" printf format specifier, which is not supported by the ESP32 toolchain used in this project. The unsupported format could cause log messages and user-facing strings to display incorrect or garbage val…

Use of unsupported printf format specifier %zu on embedded targetPotential for malformed log/UI output due to undefined format behaviorAddition of CI guard to prevent recurrence
26042182by Jon Griffiths+21−145 files
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otp: release md context on failure and clean temporary buffers

This commit fixes cleanup in the one-time-password (OTP) code. Previously, if setting up the cryptographic hash context failed, the code could return without freeing that context, and temporary buffers holding sensitive counter/HMAC data w…

Resource leak fix: mbedtls_md_free() now called on prepare_md_ctx failure pathSensitive buffer zeroization: wally_bzero() added for rcnt_buf and hmacControl-flow change from macro-based early return to explicit success checks
6e2cb6b6by Mike Tolkachev+26−141 file
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identity: clean temporary hash buffer

This commit fixes a small but real security hygiene issue in Blockstream Jade, a hardware wallet. A temporary buffer that holds a sensitive cryptographic hash (HMAC-SHA512 output used to derive child private keys) was not marked as sensiti…

Sensitive memory not marked for clearing (missing SENSITIVE_PUSH/POP)Buffer holds HMAC-SHA512 output used in BIP32 hardened child key derivationPatch adds explicit sensitive-memory lifecycle management
b5c35779by Mike Tolkachev+2−01 file
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qrmode: clean temporary buffer

This commit adds cleanup of a temporary memory buffer used when turning data into QR codes on the Blockstream Jade hardware wallet. The buffer could previously remain in memory after use, potentially leaving sensitive QR data behind for la…

Sensitive temporary buffer not cleared before fixUse of SENSITIVE_PUSH/SENSITIVE_POP memory-clearing macrosQR payload data may include private or confidential material
34f68c20by Mike Tolkachev+2−01 file
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pinserver: retain unit private key on url change

This commit changes how Blockstream Jade handles its PIN server settings. Previously, changing the PIN server web address (URL) also wiped the device's private PIN encryption key, forcing the device to create a fresh one. The patch keeps t…

PIN private key lifecycle change: key retained on URL-only pinserver updatePublic-key change still triggers private-key erasure/regenerationDebug-clean and full reset still erase private key
ddcd93a3by Mike Tolkachev+38−324 files
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add more boards and descriptions

This commit is a documentation update for the do-it-yourself (DIY) hardware section of the Blockstream Jade project. It adds descriptions and photos for additional supported circuit boards and updates image file references. There are no co…

f4fb150dby Valerio Vaccaro+65−1625 files
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process: limit array sizes in sign_tx, register_multisig and sign_bip85_digests

This commit adds size limits to several message-handling functions in the Blockstream Jade hardware wallet firmware. It caps how many asset records, transaction inputs/outputs, multisig signers, and BIP85 RSA digests a single RPC message c…

Adds explicit upper bounds on attacker-controllable array sizesRejects zero-input/zero-output transactions before further processingMoves BIP85 digest count validation before memory allocation
e87f26bfby Daniel Newton+251−8114 files
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Update CHANGELOG.md

This commit only updates the project's CHANGELOG.md file to add release notes for version 1.0.41. It does not change any source code, build scripts, or configuration. The changelog text itself states that version 1.0.41 contains important …

Changelog describes prior security fixes in release 1.0.41Mentions external security researchers and tools (Loupe, Kvazar)References security-relevant improvements: stack protection, entropy, secure version, memory scrubbing, thread safety
dd45a7dcby Jon Griffiths+49−01 file
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jadepy: update jadepy release

This commit simply bumps the version of a Python dependency called jade-client from 1.0.40 to 1.0.41, along with its matching cryptographic hashes and a fresh PGP signature. There is no code change visible here, and nothing in the commit m…

75eeada4by Jon Griffiths+19−192 files
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consistency: fix docs/comment/script typos

This commit fixes five spelling mistakes in documentation, code comments, and a script comment. None of the changes alter program behavior or affect security.

9ea7eed3by Jon Griffiths+5−55 files
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esp_lcd: vendor the esp_lcd component (ESP-IDF v5.5.4)

This commit copies the ESP-IDF 'esp_lcd' display-driver component directly into the Blockstream Jade firmware repository (a process called 'vendoring') at version 5.5.4. It adds about 8,700 lines of display-interface code for LCD panels us…

Large vendored third-party driver import (+8,718 lines, 43 files)Driver code runs in interrupt context and uses DMA, which historically carries memory-safety and cache-coherency risksNo explicit security fix or bug-fix narrative in commit title/message
d89207bfby Daniel Newton+8718−043 files
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build: "fakeprod" prod-like development mode

This commit adds an official developer-only 'fakeprod' build mode for Blockstream Jade hardware wallets. It deliberately weakens several security settings (single signature, committed private keys, readable flash-encryption key, enabled JT…

In-tree private keys committed to repository (tools/fakeprod_v2.pem, tools/fakeprod_attest.pem)Secure boot minimum signatures reduced from 2 to 1Flash encryption set to DEVELOPMENT mode with key readable
cecedc76by Daniel Newton+350−59 files
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urldecode: add validation for URL encoding

This commit hardens a URL-decoding helper in Blockstream Jade's firmware. It adds validation so malformed percent-encoding, embedded null bytes, control characters, and non-ASCII bytes are rejected instead of being silently decoded. A new …

Input validation added for percent-encoded sequencesRejection of embedded NUL bytes and control characters in decoded outputRejection of non-ASCII decoded bytes (>=0x80 and DEL 0x7f)
dd0d699dby Mike Tolkachev+100−272 files
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Low 26 AI analysisMessage 73 · Adequate
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qr: split datastream data into its own allocation, reorder alloc/free calls

This change rewrites how a small QR-code scanning library allocates memory. Instead of one big 16 KB block, it now uses two separate 8 KB blocks, and it frees them in the reverse order they were allocated. The stated goal is to avoid memor…

Memory allocation pattern changed from single large allocation to two smaller allocationsAllocation/free ordering changed to LIFO-style reverse pairingPointer field added to struct that previously held an inline array
43640f8cby Jon Griffiths+24−153 files
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psbt: check output amount presence before reading

This commit tightens how Blockstream Jade reads output amounts from a Partially Signed Bitcoin Transaction (PSBT). Before, the code tried to read the amount directly without first confirming it was actually present. Now it checks whether t…

Missing-field check added before sensitive value readPSBT output amount parsing hardenedDefensive validation of libwally presence flags
9f2b916dby Jon Griffiths+2−11 file
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psbt: require that all psbt bytes are consumed when parsing

This commit tightens how Blockstream Jade verifies a Bitcoin transaction file (PSBT) before signing. It now requires that every byte in the file is part of the transaction, with no leftover or trailing data allowed. Previously, extra bytes…

Parsing now rejects trailing/unconsumed bytes in PSBT inputChange is in the signing code path, directly affecting what the hardware wallet will signUse of stricter libwally-core parse flag (COMPLETE) indicates parser hardening
605d86acby Jon Griffiths+1−11 file
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hardware: add Jade Plus design files

This commit reorganizes existing hardware design files for the original Jade device into a new subfolder and adds the open-source hardware design files for a new product, the Jade Plus. It does not change any software, firmware, or device …

5ad85661by bitcoinhelp+2573−122520 files
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tests: migrate low level tests

This commit only moves and reorganizes existing test code. It adds a new helper to check whether the current transport is a specific type, moves a shared wait() function into a common test package file, and migrates a large set of low-leve…

767006a0by Valerio Vaccaro+1580−54 files
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mnemonic: restore recovery phrase by word number

This commit adds a new way to restore a Bitcoin wallet on a Blockstream Jade hardware device: instead of typing each recovery word, users can enter each word's one-based BIP39 number (for example, '1' for 'abandon'). The change also refact…

New user-input path for seed recovery (word numbers instead of words)Refactoring of mnemonic input/validation helpersAddition of SENSITIVE_PUSH/POP for local mnemonic buffers
99927491by roderico+580−3183 files
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ui: support bounded variable-length digit entry

This commit refactors the on-screen digit-entry keypad in Blockstream Jade so callers can ask for shorter number fields (for example 4 digits instead of 6) and optionally cap the entered value. The existing 6-digit PIN and index entry beha…

New bounded numeric input path may prevent out-of-range values in future callersRefactoring centralizes input validation rather than relying on callersNo buffer-size changes observed; digit array remains DIGIT_ENTRY_SIZE (6) elements
69627745by roderico+128−332 files
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Security candidatemnemonic: gracefully handle invalid bcur-bip39 mnemonics, improve testsby Jon Griffiths · 898b9fb2 · Apr 14, 2026 · 5 filesMessage 91 · StrongModerate 59Details
Commit message · Jon Griffiths

mnemonic: gracefully handle invalid bcur-bip39 mnemonics, improve tests

- Show an error rather than asserting when importing an invalid mnemonic
- Reduce stack usage when parsing
- Reject clearly malformed mnemonics early
- Simplify code and share related constants

Suggested-by: Jordan Mecom (@jmecom) via https://github.com/jmecom/odo

91/100 · StrongMessage clarity
✓ Specific, descriptive subject✓ Names a concrete action or component✓ Provides detailed explanatory context✓ Mentions testing or verification✓ Links an issue, advisory, or supporting reference
Why it was queued
secret or key material
AI analysis · Moderate 59/100

This update fixes how Blockstream Jade handles QR-code-based recovery phrases imported in a specific format (bcur-bip39). Previously, a malformed or invalid recovery phrase could crash the device because the code used internal 'assert' checks that halt the device when they fail. The patch replaces those hard crashes with proper error handling, rejects obviously wrong inputs earlier (wrong number of words, words that are too long, empty words), and reduces memory used on the stack. It also adds tests for bad inputs. In practical terms, scanning a bad wallet QR code is now more likely to show a user-friendly error instead of freezing or rebooting the device.

Security candidateui: fix backspace icon not shown in pin entry page (and checkmark icon in index entry page)by Daniel Newton · 749eaf51 · Apr 14, 2026 · 1 fileMessage 50 · ThinInformational 15Details
Commit message · Daniel Newton

ui: fix backspace icon not shown in pin entry page (and checkmark icon in index entry page)

50/100 · ThinMessage clarity
✓ Specific, descriptive subject✓ Names a concrete action or component! No meaningful explanatory body
Why it was queued
access control
AI analysis · Informational 15/100

This commit fixes a user-interface bug where the backspace icon was missing on the PIN entry screen and the checkmark/enter icon was missing on the index entry screen. It changes the number of allowed on-screen characters so the correct icons are displayed. There is no security issue here.

Security candidateattestation: ensure attestation provision signature is correctly sizedby Jon Griffiths · b6ca54db · Apr 14, 2026 · 1 fileMessage 78 · AdequateModerate 58Details
Commit message · Jon Griffiths

attestation: ensure attestation provision signature is correctly sized

Suggested-by: Jordan Mecom (@jmecom) via https://github.com/jmecom/odo

78/100 · AdequateMessage clarity
✓ Specific, descriptive subject✓ Names a concrete action or component✓ Provides an explanatory body✓ Links an issue, advisory, or supporting reference✓ Names security-relevant behavior explicitly
Why it was queued
signing boundaryupdate trustboot or update path
AI analysis · Moderate 58/100

This update fixes a check in the Blockstream Jade hardware wallet's attestation setup. Before the fix, the code did not verify that an externally-provided signature was small enough to fit into its storage buffer. A too-large signature could overflow that buffer during verification, potentially corrupting memory or crashing the device. The patch adds a size check before calling the signature verification routine.

Security candidateotp: be more strict parsing counter/period.by Jon Griffiths · 2a9b5fb0 · Apr 13, 2026 · 4 filesMessage 76 · AdequateModerate 59Details
Commit message · Jon Griffiths

otp: be more strict parsing counter/period.

Suggested-by: Jordan Mecom (@jmecom) via https://github.com/jmecom/odo

Adds a parse_uint64 to parse decimal unsigned integers.

76/100 · AdequateMessage clarity
✓ Descriptive subject✓ Names a concrete action or component✓ Provides detailed explanatory context✓ Links an issue, advisory, or supporting reference
Why it was queued
authentication path
AI analysis · Moderate 59/100

This commit tightens how Blockstream Jade handles the numbers inside OTP setup URLs (the 'counter' for HOTP codes and the 'period' for TOTP codes). Before the change, the code copied the number into a small temporary buffer and converted it with standard C library functions, which could silently accept non-digit characters, ignore overflow, or be fed an oversized input. The patch adds a strict decimal parser that only accepts digits, rejects values too large for the variable, and enforces length limits. The commit message credits the change to an external suggestion, but does not call it a security fix.

Lower-priorityota: add parse_uint32 and use it to parse firmware file sizeby Jon Griffiths · cdcfc33a · Apr 13, 2026 · 3 filesMessage 50 · ThinLow 40Details
Commit message · Jon Griffiths

ota: add parse_uint32 and use it to parse firmware file size

50/100 · ThinMessage clarity
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AI analysis · Low 40/100

This commit replaces a hand-rolled string-to-number conversion when reading a firmware file's size from its filename with a stricter, shared helper function. The old code copied digits into a small temporary buffer and converted them with strtoul, which could mishandle very large numbers or edge cases. The new code validates that the value fits in a 32-bit unsigned integer and enforces the same maximum firmware size limit. It is a hardening/correctness improvement rather than a clear-cut fix for an actively exploitable vulnerability.

Lower-priorityota: be more careful formatting ota versions for user displayby Jon Griffiths · 7bd7b99f · Apr 13, 2026 · 2 filesMessage 65 · AdequateLow 35Details
Commit message · Jon Griffiths

ota: be more careful formatting ota versions for user display

Disallow configuring a firmware that can't be OTA flashed.

65/100 · AdequateMessage clarity
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AI analysis · Low 35/100

This commit tightens how firmware version strings are built and shown to the user during over-the-air (OTA) updates on Blockstream Jade hardware wallets. It removes a risky hand-rolled string-lowercase function, adds compile-time checks that string constants fit in their buffers, and prevents configuring a firmware that cannot actually be OTA flashed. The main security benefit is reducing the chance that a malformed or mismatched firmware image could confuse the user or crash the device during the update confirmation screen.

Lower-prioritydisplay: minor optimizations for rectangle drawing, fix alignment checkby Jon Griffiths · 0b4769aa · Mar 25, 2026 · 1 fileMessage 73 · AdequateLow 25Details
Commit message · Jon Griffiths

display: minor optimizations for rectangle drawing, fix alignment check

The check for whether double-width writes can occur was incorrectly based
only on whether the number of x pixels to write was even. Fix this to also
take the alignment of the starting position into account.

Allow double-width writes for all pixels where the upper and lower color
bytes are the same.

Avoid computing/adding the stride in the draw loop where possible.

Alignment mismatch found by asan.

73/100 · AdequateMessage clarity
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AI analysis · Low 25/100

This commit fixes a display-drawing routine in the Blockstream Jade hardware wallet. The bug was that the code sometimes wrote two pixels at once (as a 32-bit value) even when the starting memory address was not properly aligned for such writes. The commit adds an alignment check before doing these faster double-width writes. The commit message says the alignment mismatch was found by AddressSanitizer (ASan), a memory-error detector. On its own this looks like a memory-safety/robustness fix rather than an exploitable vulnerability, because it is inside a screen-drawing function that receives already-validated coordinates and colors from the wallet's UI code.

Lower-prioritygui: don't redraw newly active items unless the activity is already displayedby Jon Griffiths · 59faf464 · Mar 25, 2026 · 1 fileMessage 85 · StrongInformational 17Details
Commit message · Jon Griffiths

gui: don't redraw newly active items unless the activity is already displayed

Redrawing before constraints are set is at best a no-op (because the
constraints cause a warning to be logged and the item skipped), and at
worst can cause redraw/flicker and wasted cycles.

85/100 · StrongMessage clarity
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AI analysis · Informational 17/100

This is a minor user-interface cleanup in the Blockstream Jade hardware wallet's screen-drawing code. It prevents the device from trying to redraw menu items before the screen layout has been fully calculated, which avoids harmless warnings, possible flicker, and wasted processor cycles. There is no indication this change fixes a security vulnerability or allows any attack.

Lower-priorityqr: fix left shift beyond type sizeby Jon Griffiths · 59e54277 · Mar 25, 2026 · 1 fileMessage 45 · ThinLow 35Details
Commit message · Jon Griffiths

qr: fix left shift beyond type size

Found by ubsan.

45/100 · ThinMessage clarity
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AI analysis · Low 35/100

This commit fixes a subtle type bug in the QR code display code of the Blockstream Jade hardware wallet. A value returned from a function was stored as a `bool` (true/false), but later used in a bit-shift operation. In C, shifting a `bool` by 32 or more bits is undefined behavior and was caught by an undefined-behavior sanitizer. The fix changes the variable type to `uint32_t` so the shift is well-defined. The practical security impact is likely low: it affects only QR rendering, not private keys or transaction signing, and hardware-wallet QR output is not attacker-controlled input. However, undefined behavior in embedded firmware is worth cleaning up because compilers may optimize it unpredictably.

Lower-priorityui: update text on unlock jade screenby Daniel Newton · adbc86eb · Mar 24, 2026 · 2 filesMessage 45 · ThinInformational 15Details
Commit message · Daniel Newton

ui: update text on unlock jade screen

45/100 · ThinMessage clarity
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AI analysis · Informational 15/100

This commit only changes user-facing text labels and removes an unused function parameter. The home screen button text changes from 'Unlock Jade' to 'Ready', and the connection screen now says 'Ready to Pair' with updated instructions. There is no security-relevant code change.

Security candidateui: fix stack overflow in gui task when verifiing a bip85 mnemonicby Daniel Newton · 114c180e · Mar 23, 2026 · 1 fileMessage 55 · ThinModerate 58Details
Commit message · Daniel Newton

ui: fix stack overflow in gui task when verifiing a bip85 mnemonic

55/100 · ThinMessage clarity
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Why it was queued
memory safety
AI analysis · Moderate 58/100

This commit increases the stack memory given to the device's on-screen user-interface task. The change is described as fixing a 'stack overflow' that could happen while verifying a special backup phrase called a 'BIP85 mnemonic.' A stack overflow in the screen task could crash the user interface or, in the worst case, be abused to disrupt the device during a sensitive wallet operation.

Lower-priorityui: remove space button from otp name keyboardby Daniel Newton · 7c144880 · Mar 20, 2026 · 3 filesMessage 45 · ThinInformational 18Details
Commit message · Daniel Newton

ui: remove space button from otp name keyboard

45/100 · ThinMessage clarity
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AI analysis · Informational 18/100

This commit removes the space key from the on-screen keyboard used when naming a one-time-password (OTP) account on the Jade hardware wallet. It also adds a general mechanism to block specific characters from being entered. The change prevents OTP names from containing spaces, which could previously cause problems when the name was later used in QR codes or other formats where spaces are not allowed. There is no direct evidence in the commit that this fixes an exploitable security vulnerability.

Lower-priorityotp: prefill otp keyboard with issuer name after scanning qrby Daniel Newton · 9d1e26ed · Mar 13, 2026 · 3 filesMessage 50 · ThinInformational 12Details
Commit message · Daniel Newton

otp: prefill otp keyboard with issuer name after scanning qr

50/100 · ThinMessage clarity
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AI analysis · Informational 12/100

This commit is a user-experience improvement for setting up one-time password (OTP) accounts on the Jade hardware wallet. After scanning a QR code, the device now automatically fills the 'OTP Name' field with the website/service name (issuer) from the QR code, instead of making the user type it from scratch. It also adds a helper to clean up that name so it can be safely used as a storage key. There is no apparent security fix or vulnerability here.

Security candidateotp: parse google authenticator export qr codesby Daniel Newton · e3933c80 · Mar 13, 2026 · 4 filesMessage 60 · AdequateLow 36Details
Commit message · Daniel Newton

otp: parse google authenticator export qr codes

Co-authored-by: Jon Griffiths <jon_p_griffiths@yahoo.com>

60/100 · AdequateMessage clarity
✓ Descriptive subject✓ Names a concrete action or component✓ Provides an explanatory body
Why it was queued
authentication path
AI analysis · Low 36/100

This commit adds the ability for the Blockstream Jade hardware wallet to read Google Authenticator's bulk-export QR codes (the 'otpauth-migration://' format). It converts those exported codes back into normal OTP URIs and registers them. The change is a feature addition, not a documented security fix. Because it parses an external, attacker-controllable protobuf payload and builds URIs from it, there is some potential for parsing bugs or malformed data to cause crashes or unexpected behavior, but the commit itself does not obviously introduce a known vulnerability.

Security candidateutils: add bin_to_base32, move base32_to_bin and add support for paddingby Daniel Newton · 701542b0 · Mar 13, 2026 · 3 filesMessage 65 · AdequateInformational 21Details
Commit message · Daniel Newton

utils: add bin_to_base32, move base32_to_bin and add support for padding

Co-authored-by: Jon Griffiths <jon_p_griffiths@yahoo.com>

65/100 · AdequateMessage clarity
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Why it was queued
authentication path
AI analysis · Informational 21/100

This commit refactors how Blockstream Jade handles Base32-encoded one-time-password (OTP) secrets. It moves the Base32 decoder into a shared utility, adds a new encoder, and makes padding characters ('=') stop decoding instead of being rejected. The change is a routine code cleanup; there is no direct evidence in the commit that it fixes an active security vulnerability.

Security candidatedeps: add google-otpauth-migrateby Daniel Newton · 9ab9f070 · Mar 13, 2026 · 11 filesMessage 45 · ThinInformational 17Details
Commit message · Daniel Newton

deps: add google-otpauth-migrate

45/100 · ThinMessage clarity
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Why it was queued
authentication pathparser or protocol path
AI analysis · Informational 17/100

This commit adds a new software component to the Blockstream Jade hardware wallet project. The component is a copy of the nanopb library plus generated code for parsing Google's OTP (one-time password) migration format. It is a dependency addition only: there is no actual user-facing feature or change to how secrets are handled in this commit. On its own, it does not fix or introduce a security vulnerability.

Security candidateotp: wipe and don't log the otp secretby Jon Griffiths · 9f652e85 · Mar 13, 2026 · 1 fileMessage 60 · AdequateModerate 59Details
Commit message · Jon Griffiths

otp: wipe and don't log the otp secret

Remove the sanity check which is already handled by base32_to_bin().

60/100 · AdequateMessage clarity
✓ Descriptive subject✓ Names a concrete action or component✓ Provides an explanatory body
Why it was queued
authentication path
AI analysis · Moderate 59/100

This commit fixes two security hygiene issues in the handling of one-time password (OTP) secrets in Blockstream Jade. First, it stops writing the raw OTP secret into device logs when decoding fails. Second, it marks the temporary memory buffer holding the decoded secret as sensitive so it is wiped after use rather than left behind. The change also removes a redundant size check because another function already performs it. There is no evidence in the commit of an active exploit or a reported incident.

AI review queuedlibjade: add logging optionby Daniel Newton · a73545a4 · Mar 13, 2026 · 4 filesMessage 35 · OpaqueInformational 15Details
Commit message · Daniel Newton

libjade: add logging option

35/100 · OpaqueMessage clarity
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Why it was queued
second-pass: opaque commit message
AI analysis · Informational 15/100

This commit adds an optional logging switch to libjade, a Linux build of the Jade firmware used for in-process debugging. By default logging remains disabled, but developers can now turn it on with a --log flag. There is no security vulnerability here; it is a build/debugging convenience change.

Lower-prioritylibjade: create gui task if so configuredby Daniel Newton · 3bcf2046 · Mar 13, 2026 · 6 filesMessage 45 · ThinInformational 11Details
Commit message · Daniel Newton

libjade: create gui task if so configured

45/100 · ThinMessage clarity
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AI analysis · Informational 11/100

This commit refactors how Blockstream Jade's firmware simulator (libjade) handles tasks when a GUI is enabled. It moves FreeRTOS task emulation into a separate file and uses real POSIX threads instead of running everything synchronously. There is no direct evidence in the commit or supplied references that this fixes a security vulnerability; it appears to be a feature/enablement change for the simulator's GUI mode.

AI review queuedutils: add urlencode functionby Daniel Newton · d878430d · Mar 13, 2026 · 2 filesMessage 35 · OpaqueInformational 15Details
Commit message · Daniel Newton

utils: add urlencode function

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This commit adds a new helper function that converts text into URL-encoded format (for example, turning spaces into '+' and special characters into '%XX'). It also makes a tiny internal helper function non-static-inline. There is no indication this fixes a security bug; it appears to be a routine feature addition.

Lower-prioritylibjade: implement the rtos binary semaphore typeby Daniel Newton · 56d93d7f · Mar 13, 2026 · 1 fileMessage 45 · ThinInformational 12Details
Commit message · Daniel Newton

libjade: implement the rtos binary semaphore type

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This commit replaces a placeholder implementation of a binary semaphore with a real one. Previously, creating a binary semaphore actually created a mutex, which could cause incorrect synchronization behavior in the simulated FreeRTOS environment used for testing. The change makes the test/development environment behave more correctly, but it is not a fix for a remotely exploitable vulnerability in the actual Jade hardware wallet firmware.

AI review queuedlibjade: implement delay functionsby Daniel Newton · 0de67a80 · Mar 13, 2026 · 2 filesMessage 35 · OpaqueInformational 18Details
Commit message · Daniel Newton

libjade: implement delay functions

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This commit adds helper functions to convert FreeRTOS tick counts into regular clock time, and uses them to implement delay functions for the Blockstream Jade hardware wallet's simulator build. It is a normal feature/fix for the non-firmware simulator environment and does not appear to address a security vulnerability.

AI review queuedui: clear all displayed strings before freeing themby Jon Griffiths · 005fe488 · Mar 13, 2026 · 1 fileMessage 73 · AdequateModerate 58Details
Commit message · Jon Griffiths

ui: clear all displayed strings before freeing them

Note that UX elements that aren't explicitly cleared using the secure stack
may still be present in memory in the event of a crash, and ideally
would be added to the secure stack as needed.

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This commit changes how the Jade hardware wallet clears text shown on screen. Previously, ordinary memory freeing could leave sensitive strings (like seed words or passphrases) sitting in RAM. Now it uses a secure wipe function before freeing. The commit itself notes this is not a complete fix, because some UI elements are not yet covered by the secure-memory mechanism.

Lower-priorityotp: created secret display for otpby Austin-Fulbright · a8950ac7 · Mar 13, 2026 · 4 filesMessage 60 · AdequateInformational 17Details
Commit message · Austin-Fulbright

otp: created secret display for otp

Co-authored-by: Daniel Newton <dnewton@blockstream.com>
Co-authored-by: Jon Griffiths <jon_p_griffiths@yahoo.com>

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This commit adds a new on-screen feature that lets a user view the raw secret key for an OTP (one-time password) account they already have stored on their Jade hardware wallet. It is a user-interface change, not a remote attack. The main security consideration is that it makes it easier for someone with physical access to the unlocked device to read or photograph an OTP secret, whereas before only a QR-encoded URI could be displayed. The change also fixes a small UI inconsistency by using the standard back-button event ID.

Security candidateotp: added intermediate options screen for otp detailsby Austin-Fulbright · 8af72c79 · Mar 13, 2026 · 3 filesMessage 65 · AdequateInformational 15Details
Commit message · Austin-Fulbright

otp: added intermediate options screen for otp details

Co-authored-by: Daniel Newton <dnewton@blockstream.com>

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authentication path
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This commit adds a new intermediate menu screen for one-time password (OTP) entries in the Blockstream Jade hardware wallet. When a user views an OTP, they now see a menu with 'View' and 'Export' options. The 'Export' button currently just shows a placeholder message saying the feature is not implemented yet. There is no security-relevant change in this commit.