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improve USB validation

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Authored by scgbckbone

28/100 · Opaque
improve USB validation
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The short version

What changed, and why it matters

This commit tightens input-length checks for commands that COLDCARD receives over its USB interface. Before the change, several commands would accept packets that were too short, too long, or internally inconsistent. That could let a malicious or buggy host computer read beyond intended memory boundaries, pass malformed data deeper into the firmware, or in some cases crash the device. The patch adds explicit length and bounds assertions for many USB commands and adds tests that confirm malformed packets are rejected.

Recommended action

Treat as a hardening patch with potential memory-safety and input-validation implications. Review whether any of the previously accepted malformed inputs could have led to information disclosure or denial of service on real hardware, and consider whether a security advisory is warranted if exploitable conditions existed. Apply the patch in the next release and continue fuzzing the USB command surface.

Security signals we found

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Adds length/bounds assertions to USB command parsers

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Prevents trailing bytes after fixed-length command payloads

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Prevents short/under-length command payloads from being processed

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Tightens offset+length bounds for PSRAM download/upload

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Adds regression tests for malformed USB packets

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Changelog frames change as an enhancement, not a security fix

Risk score

Why this scored 66/100

Our methodology →
Potential impact 18/30
Exploitability 14/25
Stealth signal 10/15
Affected reach 12/15
Confidence 8/10
Evidence quality 4/5
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