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multisig: validate complete local xpub

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Authored by Jack

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multisig: validate complete local xpub
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The short version

What changed, and why it matters

This firmware update fixes a multisig wallet import check. Previously, the device only verified that the public key portion of an extended public key (xpub) matched what it expected; now it also verifies the chain code. A mismatched chain code could let a malicious or malformed xpub slip through validation, potentially causing the wallet to derive wrong or non-matching addresses and making backups or transaction coordination unreliable. The fix is accompanied by a new unit test that confirms a wrong chain code is rejected.

Recommended action

Treat as a security fix and include in release notes. Users importing multisig wallets should update firmware. Review whether any already-imported multisig wallets could have been created with mismatched chain codes and consider re-importing from a trusted coordinator.

Security signals we found

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Validation gap: only public key checked, chain code ignored before patch

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Multisig xpub import path affected

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New unit test asserts rejection of substituted chain code

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CHANGELOG describes change as security-relevant validation improvement

Risk score

Why this scored 59/100

Our methodology →
Potential impact 18/30
Exploitability 12/25
Stealth signal 8/15
Affected reach 10/15
Confidence 7/10
Evidence quality 4/5
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