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Moderate 55 Bitcoin

fix(core): libtropic overwrite bug workaround

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What the developer wrote

Authored by cepetr

57/100 · Thin
fix(core): libtropic overwrite bug workaround

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The short version

What changed, and why it matters

This commit adds a small workaround in the Trezor hardware wallet's random number generator code. The change allocates a slightly larger temporary buffer and only uses the inner portion, leaving unused 'bumper' bytes at the end. The commit message calls this a 'libtropic overwrite bug workaround,' suggesting an external library (libtropic) may write past the requested amount of random data. The patch does not fix the underlying library bug; it only pads the local buffer so any overflow lands in harmless scratch space rather than corrupting adjacent memory. Because this affects the cryptographic random number generator used for keys and secrets, a real overwrite could have security implications, but the diff itself does not show an actual vulnerability in Trezor code or prove the bug is exploitable.

Recommended action

Treat this as a signal that libtropic may have a buffer-overflow bug. Trezor should confirm the exact overwrite size and root cause with the libtropic vendor, upstream a proper fix, and replace this bumper workaround with validated bounds checking or a fixed library version. Users should ensure firmware includes this workaround until a complete fix is shipped.

Security signals we found

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Buffer-size workaround for suspected out-of-bounds write in external RNG library

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Comment explicitly labels change as a workaround rather than a proper fix

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Code is in the strong random number generator path used for cryptographic material

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No changelog entry despite security-adjacent change

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Patch is partial: it mitigates symptom but does not address underlying bug

Risk score

Why this scored 55/100

Our methodology →
Potential impact 18/30
Exploitability 12/25
Stealth signal 8/15
Affected reach 10/15
Confidence 5/10
Evidence quality 2/5
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