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feat(trezorctl): Add ML-DSA-44 device authenticity check.

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Authored by Andrew Kozlik

62/100 · Adequate
feat(trezorctl): Add ML-DSA-44 device authenticity check.
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The short version

What changed, and why it matters

This commit adds support for a new post-quantum digital-signature algorithm (ML-DSA-44) to the Python trezorctl tool's device-authenticity check. It does not change how the hardware wallet itself works; it only lets the desktop companion software recognize and verify a new type of manufacturer signature on some devices. The change also moves hard-coded root public keys into a separate internal module and updates the required cryptography library version. There is no indication in the commit that this fixes a security bug or vulnerability.

Recommended action

No immediate security action is required. Treat this as a routine feature update. If deploying trezorctl, ensure the cryptography package is upgraded to a version >=47 so ML-DSA-44 verification works, and verify that the new _root_keys module is present in the installed package. Review the new _root_keys constants for correctness if you maintain a fork or custom build.

Security signals we found

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Adds new cryptographic signature scheme (ML-DSA-44) for device authenticity verification

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Bumps cryptography dependency minimum to version 47, which supplies ML-DSA primitives

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Refactors hard-coded root public keys into internal _root_keys module

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Adds CLI option --mldsa44-root for custom root public key

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No removal of existing verification paths; existing P-256 and Ed25519 checks remain intact

Risk score

Why this scored 17/100

Our methodology →
Potential impact 0/30
Exploitability 0/25
Stealth signal 0/15
Affected reach 5/15
Confidence 8/10
Evidence quality 4/5
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