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Moderate 67 Cryptographic libraries

crypto: torsion clearing for FCMP++

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Authored by j-berman

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crypto: torsion clearing for FCMP++
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The short version

What changed, and why it matters

This commit adds a new cryptographic safety check for Monero's upcoming FCMP++ (Full Chain Membership Proof) system. It makes sure that certain elliptic-curve points used in transactions are free of small 'torsion' components—mathematical artifacts that can be exploited in some zero-knowledge proof attacks. The patch introduces helper functions to clear torsion and a new validation routine, plus tests. It does not by itself fix a known exploitable bug in live code; it is a defensive hardening measure for a feature that is still being integrated.

Recommended action

Treat as a defensive cryptographic hardening commit for FCMP++. Review that all FCMP++ input points are routed through verPointsForTorsion or equivalent clearing before proof verification, and ensure the vartime helpers are not used on attacker-controlled secret data in timing-sensitive contexts. Continue monitoring for follow-up commits that actually invoke this routine in transaction validation.

Security signals we found

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Adds torsion-clearing validation for elliptic-curve points

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Introduces subgroup/torsion membership check before FCMP++ usage

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Rejects identity point after torsion clearing

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Parallelized verification via threadpool

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Adds unit tests for torsion-free vs torsion-laden hardcoded points

Risk score

Why this scored 67/100

Our methodology →
Potential impact 22/30
Exploitability 14/25
Stealth signal 8/15
Affected reach 12/15
Confidence 7/10
Evidence quality 4/5
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