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This commit tightens how COLDCARD reads PSBTv2 (Partially Signed Bitcoin Transaction version 2) files. It now rejects several malformed or ambiguous encodings that could previously be accepted: extra key data attached to fields that should…
PSBT parser hardeningrejection of non-canonical compact-size encodingsenforcement of singleton key-data emptiness
This commit adds support in the COLDCARD firmware for a newer Bitcoin transaction format feature (PSBTv2) that lets each input specify its own required lock time. Before this change, the device did not correctly compute the final transacti…
PSBTv2 per-input locktime parsing and validation addedBIP-370 required locktime computation implementedIncompatible height/time locktime requirements rejected with assertion
This commit only adds a new automated test to the COLDCARD firmware test suite. The test checks that when a user tries to sign a text file containing valid JSON that is not a JSON object (for example, a plain number, string, null, or list)…
Regression test for input validation of JSON message-signingTest comment explicitly references avoiding a device crash on malformed JSON inputTest requested during review of pull request #808, suggesting prior related code change
This commit is a defensive hygiene fix in the COLDCARD hardware wallet's 'trick PIN' duress-wallet feature. It moves a memory-wipe routine so that it runs before the device looks up the duress wallet slot. The change reduces the window in …
This firmware update fixes a cleanup issue in the COLDCARD wallet's transaction signing code. Before finalizing a new Bitcoin transaction, the device now clears out leftover 'change output' records that may have been captured during a prev…
State not reset between signing attemptsStale change-output metadata reused in transaction finalizationOVC (Output Value Check) validation may be affected by leftover data
This commit removes a human-readable error message from a ValueError exception to reduce the amount of flash storage used by the firmware. It is a minor code cleanup and does not change the security behavior of the code. The function still…
This commit only adds a changelog note saying a previous fix stopped the COLDCARD hardware wallet from crashing when a message-signing request was valid JSON but not a JSON object (for example, a number or string instead of a dictionary). …
Device crash on malformed message-signing inputInput vector includes NFC, QR, and SD card JSON filesValid JSON but wrong type (non-object) bypasses simple format checks
This commit fixes a bug where the COLDCARD firmware's message-signing feature would crash with an uncaught error if a user supplied valid JSON that wasn't a structured object (for example, a plain number, string, list, or null). The fix ch…
uncaught exception in message parsing pathinput validation gap on JSON typepotential denial-of-service via malformed request
This commit only updates the release signature file (signatures.txt) for the COLDCARD firmware. It adds two new file hashes for a v5.6.2-mk release and refreshes the PGP signature covering the file. There are no code changes, no bug fixes,…
This commit only updates a release signature file. It refreshes SHA-256 hashes for changelog files and adds hashes for two new firmware release files, then re-signs the file with a PGP signature. There are no code changes, no bug fixes, an…
This commit simply updates a stored Bitcoin blockchain height number from 965,337 to 965,338. It is a routine, automatically generated data refresh with no code logic changes and no apparent security relevance.
This commit only edits the project's internal release notes file. It replaces a detailed list of upcoming changes with placeholder 'tbd' entries and adds a note asking contributors to leave blank lines between additions. There are no code …
This commit is a release-notes-only update for the COLDCARD hardware wallet firmware. It moves many security-relevant bug fixes and hardening items from the current changelog into the historical release notes for versions 5.6.1 and 1.5.1Q,…
USB protocol encryption upgrade (ncry v3) with direction-separated keys and replay protectionPSBT tampering detection: re-verify staged bytes before signing after Virtual Disk overwriteFirmware update integrity: abort if staged image overwritten, reject images extending past world-checksum region
This commit simply updates a stored Bitcoin blockchain height number from 963,314 to 965,337, along with its timestamp. It is an automatic, routine data refresh with no code logic changes and no apparent security relevance.
This commit fixes a bug in the COLDCARD firmware upgrade process. Previously, if someone tampered with the staged firmware after the user saw the approval prompt but before they confirmed, the device would crash with a bare internal error …
Tamper-detection failure path hardened: assert replaced with user-facing failure storyDefense-in-depth assertion added to PIN-changing flowTest coverage added for tamper-abort message
This commit only updates a linked external code library (a Git submodule called ckcc-protocol) to a newer version. The actual code changes inside that library are not shown in the commit diff, and no security-related information was provid…
This commit only edits the draft release changelog file. It rewords two upcoming feature descriptions and fixes line wrapping for another entry. No source code, firmware logic, or security behavior was changed.
This update fixes a bug where COLDCARD wallets would accept BIP-39 passphrases containing non-ASCII characters (like accented letters or emojis) or non-printable characters. Because different wallet software normalizes such characters diff…
Behavioral fix that prevents silent derivation of incompatible wallet seedsInput validation added for BIP-39 passphrase across USB, UI, saved-passphrase restore, and note/password lanesRejection of non-printable ASCII and non-ASCII Unicode characters
This commit fixes two related security bugs in the COLDCARD hardware wallet's protection against a known 'BIP-143 amount swap' attack. First, the wallet was recording the claimed amount of a segwit input to its secure cache as soon as a tr…
Fixes deferred persistence of UTXO amount cache until after successful signingFixes missing capture of single-sig segwit change outputs (p2wpkh and p2sh-p2wpkh)Prevents cache poisoning by cancelled/malicious PSBT previews
This update fixes a bug in how the COLDCARD wallet reads PSBT files (the standard format for passing Bitcoin transactions between devices). Previously, if a PSBT contained the same special 'singleton' key twice in the same section, the dev…
PSBT parser now rejects duplicate singleton keysNew test cases for duplicate keys in global/input/output mapsChangelog labels the change as a bugfix
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Security candidatecleanupsby Peter D. Gray · 609af3a2 · Sep 16, 2025 · 2 filesMessage 0 · OpaqueInformational 15Details
Commit message · Peter D. Gray
cleanups
0/100 · OpaqueMessage clarity
! Very short subject! Too few words to establish purpose! No meaningful explanatory body! Opaque security-relevant change
Why it was queued
authentication path
AI analysis · Informational 15/100
This commit is a minor cleanup. It removes an obsolete unused method from the PIN handling code and fixes a punctuation error in a user-facing message shown when a spending policy blocks an action. There is no security-relevant change.
Security candidateSSSP update menu tree & related adjustmentsby scgbckbone · 372954e4 · Sep 16, 2025 · 5 filesMessage 45 · ThinInformational 11Details
Commit message · scgbckbone
SSSP update menu tree & related adjustments
45/100 · ThinMessage clarity
✓ Descriptive subject✓ Names a concrete action or component! No meaningful explanatory body
Why it was queued
seed or entropy path
AI analysis · Informational 11/100
This commit is a routine update to the on-device menu layout and the developer tool that prints that layout. It reorganizes where options appear for a special 'SSSP' limited mode, renames some menu labels, and fixes a few internal code patterns (like replacing inline checks with named helper functions). There is no direct evidence in the commit of a security vulnerability being fixed.
✓ Mentions testing or verification! Very short subject! Too few words to establish purpose! No meaningful explanatory body! Opaque security-relevant change
Why it was queued
cryptography-sensitive path
AI analysis · Informational 15/100
This commit only adds and updates test files for the COLDCARD firmware. It expands automated tests for temporary seed handling under a restricted 'hobble' mode, including a new test case for BIP-39 passphrases and a more complete XPRV import test. There are no changes to the actual firmware code that runs on the device, so this commit does not introduce or fix any security vulnerability by itself.
Security candidatetestingby Peter D. Gray · 76cc136a · Sep 16, 2025 · 6 filesMessage 0 · OpaqueLow 35Details
Commit message · Peter D. Gray
testing
0/100 · OpaqueMessage clarity
✓ Mentions testing or verification! Very short subject! Too few words to establish purpose! No meaningful explanatory body! Opaque security-relevant change
Why it was queued
seed or entropy path
AI analysis · Low 35/100
This commit adjusts how COLDCARD's 'hobbled mode' handles temporary seeds and the Seed Vault. Hobbled mode is a restricted operating mode (often tied to a special PIN or duress-like setup). The change makes temporary seeds read-only: users can import and use an existing temporary seed for signing, but cannot generate new words or save the temporary seed into the Seed Vault. It also exposes a 'Temporary Seed' menu under Advanced/Tools when a spending-policy flag called 'okeys' is enabled. The commit is titled 'testing' and appears to be a work-in-progress feature patch with added tests, not a published security fix.
Security candidateword entryby Peter D. Gray · 43544f4f · Sep 16, 2025 · 3 filesMessage 0 · OpaqueLow 26Details
Commit message · Peter D. Gray
word entry
0/100 · OpaqueMessage clarity
! Very short subject! Too few words to establish purpose! No meaningful explanatory body! Opaque security-relevant change
Why it was queued
seed or entropy path
AI analysis · Low 26/100
This commit fixes a small bug in the COLDCARD wallet's login security check. When the device asks the user to confirm the first and last seed words (to prove they know the backup), the old code could accidentally keep leftover words from a previous attempt. The change makes the word collection more reliable and adds a 'Startup...' message so the screen doesn't look frozen. It is a cleanup/hardening fix rather than a clear-cut exploitable vulnerability.
✓ Subject identifies a change! No meaningful explanatory body! Opaque security-relevant change
Why it was queued
seed or entropy path
AI analysis · Low 44/100
This commit fixes the 'first and last seed word' login challenge on older COLDCARD Mk4 devices. Previously, the on-screen word picker for this security check was broken (the code even had a 'TODO: fix bugs here on Mk4' comment), which could have allowed someone with physical access to bypass or fail the word-check screen. The patch replaces the buggy callback-based picker with a working one, so the device can now properly verify the user's seed words during login.
! Very short subject! Too few words to establish purpose! No meaningful explanatory body! Opaque security-relevant change
Why it was queued
authentication path
AI analysis · Low 43/100
This commit fixes a PIN-uniqueness check in the COLDCARD's 'Seed Vault / Secure Spending Policy' setup. Previously, when a user picked an unlock PIN, the code only compared it against the main PIN and visible 'trick' PINs, but missed hidden trick PINs. That could let the same PIN be used for two different security features, which can cause confusion or allow a hidden trick PIN to silently override the intended unlock behavior. The patch now asks the secure element (SE2) whether the PIN is already in use anywhere before accepting it.
Security candidatespending policy implementedby Peter D. Gray · f12457cb · Sep 16, 2025 · 12 filesMessage 35 · OpaqueLow 35Details
Commit message · Peter D. Gray
spending policy implemented
35/100 · OpaqueMessage clarity
✓ Descriptive subject! No meaningful explanatory body! Opaque security-relevant change
Why it was queued
authentication path
AI analysis · Low 35/100
This commit adds and reorganizes a 'Spending Policy' feature for the COLDCARD hardware wallet. It lets owners set rules (daily limits, allowed addresses, time delays, web 2FA) that block or allow transaction signing. The change is a feature implementation, not a reported security bug fix. There is no vendor statement that this commit fixes a vulnerability, and no independent researcher is credited.
Security candidatehobbled mode support for spending policyby Peter D. Gray · c3a454ab · Sep 16, 2025 · 13 filesMessage 45 · ThinLow 37Details
Commit message · Peter D. Gray
hobbled mode support for spending policy
45/100 · ThinMessage clarity
✓ Descriptive subject✓ Names a concrete action or component! No meaningful explanatory body
Why it was queued
seed or entropy pathauthentication path
AI analysis · Low 37/100
This commit adds a new 'hobbled mode' feature to the COLDCARD hardware wallet firmware. It lets a user set a 'Spending Policy' that restricts what the device can do even when the main PIN is entered. The policy can limit access to seed words, backups, secure notes, and certain signing operations. A special bypass PIN is required to disable or change the policy. The change is a feature addition, not a fix for a known vulnerability, and the commit message and code comments describe it as a user-controlled self-protection mechanism.
Security candidatenitsby Peter D. Gray · 3f24307d · Sep 16, 2025 · 2 filesMessage 0 · OpaqueInformational 15Details
Commit message · Peter D. Gray
nits
0/100 · OpaqueMessage clarity
! Very short subject! Too few words to establish purpose! No meaningful explanatory body! Opaque security-relevant change
Why it was queued
seed or entropy path
AI analysis · Informational 15/100
This commit is a minor code cleanup ('nits'). It moves a helper function, adds a comment, and removes an unused local import. There is no change to user-facing behavior or security logic.
✓ Descriptive subject✓ Names a concrete action or component! No meaningful explanatory body
Why it was queued
seed or entropy path
AI analysis · Low 41/100
This commit fixes a bug where the COLDCARD device's internal flash filesystem was created but not properly entered before trying to create a settings folder. As a result, the folder could be created in the wrong place or the filesystem setup could fail. The fix changes the code to enter the new filesystem first, then create the folder. A related change removes an extra argument when wiping the filesystem during seed operations, and adds a confirmation-key requirement to the filesystem wipe command to reduce accidental use.
Security candidateClarify allowed usage of Seed XOR standard and nameby kdmukai · 3eb99272 · Aug 29, 2025 · 1 fileMessage 50 · ThinInformational 15Details
Commit message · kdmukai
Clarify allowed usage of Seed XOR standard and name
50/100 · ThinMessage clarity
✓ Specific, descriptive subject✓ Names a concrete action or component! No meaningful explanatory body
Why it was queued
seed or entropy pathdocumentation-only discount
AI analysis · Informational 15/100
This commit only adds a short paragraph to documentation stating that Seed XOR is an open standard and that others may use the name and implement it freely. There is no code change, no security fix, and no vulnerability.