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feat(nfc): Update RFAL library to version 4.2.0 due to added presence check on ISO-DEP layer

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What the developer wrote

Authored by Ludek Farsky

74/100 · Adequate
feat(nfc): Update RFAL library to version 4.2.0 due to added presence check on ISO-DEP layer

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The short version

What changed, and why it matters

This commit upgrades the third-party STMicroelectronics NFC middleware (RFAL) inside Trezor firmware from version 4.0.2 to 4.2.0. The stated reason is to add a 'presence check' in the ISO-DEP layer, which helps the device verify that an NFC card is still nearby during a transaction. The diff is almost entirely a bulk import of ST's updated library files, so the actual security-relevant changes are not visible in the commit itself. There is no Trezor changelog entry and no CVE or advisory referenced.

Recommended action

Treat as a routine dependency update with possible NFC hardening. Review the upstream ST RFAL 4.2.0 release notes for security fixes, run NFC regression tests, and verify that the ISO-DEP presence check behaves correctly with cards that are removed mid-transaction. No immediate emergency response is warranted based solely on this commit.

Security signals we found

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Third-party NFC middleware version bump (RFAL 4.0.2 → 4.2.0)

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Commit title references 'added presence check on ISO-DEP layer'

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No changelog entry ([no changelog])

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No CVE, advisory, or security disclosure referenced in commit or supplied materials

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Bulk file replacement obscures exact code-level security fixes

Risk score

Why this scored 32/100

Our methodology →
Potential impact 8/30
Exploitability 6/25
Stealth signal 7/15
Affected reach 5/15
Confidence 4/10
Evidence quality 2/5
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