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Merge pull request #2293 from KeystoneHQ/merge/v3.1.0

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Merge pull request #2293 from KeystoneHQ/merge/v3.1.0

Merge release v3.1.0
✓ Specific, descriptive subject✓ Names a concrete action or component✓ Links an issue, advisory, or supporting reference! No meaningful explanatory body
The short version

What changed, and why it matters

This is a large firmware release merge (v3.1.0) for the Keystone 3 hardware wallet. The visible changes are mostly a major FreeRTOS kernel upgrade (from v10.x to v11.3.0), build-system improvements, and user-facing feature tweaks such as better IOTA/Cardano transaction parsing and setup reminders. The vendor changelog explicitly says 'Enhanced security policies' and 'Optimized USB functionality,' but no specific vulnerability, CVE, or security bug is described in the commit message or diff. Because the change set is enormous and the actual security-sensitive code differences are not isolated, this commit cannot be confidently classified as a fix for a known exploitable flaw, nor can it be called purely benign. It looks like a routine feature/security hardening release.

Recommended action

Treat this as a normal firmware release that includes security hardening, not as a confirmed patch for a known vulnerability. Users on prior firmware should upgrade after the usual release soak period. Security reviewers should separately audit the v3.1.0 release notes and any Keystone security advisories for concrete CVEs or bug descriptions, because this commit does not provide them. If performing incident response, do not assume this merge fixes a specific issue without a vendor advisory.

Security signals we found

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FreeRTOS kernel major version upgrade (10.x -> 11.3.0) with MPU hardening

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Switch from ARM_CM4F non-MPU port to ARM_CM4_MPU port

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New MPU configuration flags: configTOTAL_MPU_REGIONS=8, configENFORCE_SYSTEM_CALLS_FROM_KERNEL_ONLY=1, configALLOW_UNPRIVILEGED_CRITICAL_SECTIONS=0

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Changelog mentions 'Enhanced security policies' and 'Optimized USB functionality' without specifics

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Post-build ELF check script check_mpu_sandbox_elf.py added

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No CVE, advisory, or specific vulnerability description present in commit or references

Risk score

Why this scored 42/100

Our methodology →
Potential impact 12/30
Exploitability 8/25
Stealth signal 6/15
Affected reach 10/15
Confidence 4/10
Evidence quality 2/5
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