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Update src/secp256k1 to latest BlockstreamResearch/secp256k1-zkp master

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What the developer wrote

Authored by Tom Trevethan

50/100 · Thin
Update src/secp256k1 to latest BlockstreamResearch/secp256k1-zkp master
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The short version

What changed, and why it matters

This commit updates the embedded secp256k1-zkp cryptographic library inside the Elements project to the latest master from BlockstreamResearch. It is a large, routine dependency refresh touching build scripts, CI configuration, and many source files. The commit itself does not describe any specific security bug fix, and the visible changes are mostly build/CI modernization plus upstream synchronization. Because it is a wholesale submodule-style update, it could silently include upstream security fixes, but the provided diff does not identify any particular vulnerability or CVE.

Recommended action

Treat this as a routine but high-risk dependency update. Review the upstream secp256k1-zkp release notes and commit history between the old and new master for any security advisories or CVEs. Run the project's full test suite, including constant-time tests and fuzzing if available, before deploying. If Elements exposes secp256k1-zkp APIs to untrusted input, prioritize validating signature parsing, MuSig2, and rangeproof/surjectionproof modules.

Security signals we found

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Large dependency subtree update of a cryptographic library (secp256k1-zkp)

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Changelog mentions a fixed x86_64 assembly feature check that could silently fall back to slower C code when -Werror was in CFLAGS

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Changelog mentions increased stack clearing of secrets

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No explicit security fix, CVE, or vulnerability description in commit message or diff

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CI adds symbol-check and MSan handling, but these are hardening/QA changes

Risk score

Why this scored 44/100

Our methodology →
Potential impact 12/30
Exploitability 8/25
Stealth signal 6/15
Affected reach 10/15
Confidence 5/10
Evidence quality 3/5
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