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Low 47 Bitcoin

identity: clean temporary hash buffer

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What the developer wrote

Authored by Mike Tolkachev

25/100 · Opaque
identity: clean temporary hash buffer
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The short version

What changed, and why it matters

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 sensitive memory. That means the buffer could be left uncleared in RAM after use, potentially leaking key material if an attacker could read device memory. The patch marks the buffer with SENSITIVE_PUSH so it is properly wiped with SENSITIVE_POP. It is a cleanup/fix, not a full exploit chain by itself.

Recommended action

Treat as a low-to-moderate defensive fix. Include in the next firmware release. No urgent advisory is required unless the project can demonstrate practical memory disclosure, but users should update when available. Review other stack buffers in identity.c and related modules for similar missing SENSITIVE_PUSH usage.

Security signals we found

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Sensitive memory not marked for clearing (missing SENSITIVE_PUSH/POP)

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Buffer holds HMAC-SHA512 output used in BIP32 hardened child key derivation

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Patch adds explicit sensitive-memory lifecycle management

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Fix is defensive/hygiene rather than an active vulnerability with demonstrated exploit

Risk score

Why this scored 47/100

Our methodology →
Potential impact 12/30
Exploitability 10/25
Stealth signal 8/15
Affected reach 7/15
Confidence 7/10
Evidence quality 3/5
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