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fix(core): fix usb vcp ring buffer

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Authored by cepetr

57/100 · Thin
fix(core): fix usb vcp ring buffer

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The short version

What changed, and why it matters

This commit rewrites the USB virtual serial port (VCP) ring buffer code in Trezor's firmware. The old code tracked buffer space using simple read/write counters, which could become inconsistent when the USB data-out interrupt and the application read data at the same time. The new code uses a dedicated ring-buffer module that protects its state with interrupt locks and tracks how many bytes are actually used. It also stops requesting new USB packets when the buffer is nearly full, preventing overflow and lost data. The change is a hardening/bug-fix patch; the commit message does not call it a security fix, but race conditions in USB buffering can affect device reliability and, in the worst case, be abused to cause information leakage or denial of service.

Recommended action

Treat as a reliability and potential security hardening fix. Review the new `usb_rbuf.c` for any remaining integer/alignment issues, verify that `irq_lock` duration is short enough not to affect USB timing, and consider fuzzing the VCP path with rapid small/large packets to confirm the race and overflow are resolved. If this commit fixes a reported vulnerability, request the vendor publish a security advisory or CVE.

Security signals we found

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Race condition in interrupt-vs-task ring-buffer access mitigated by irq_lock

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Buffer overflow/underflow accounting changed from counter arithmetic to explicit used-byte count

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Receive re-arming now gated on free space, preventing dropped USB packets

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New dedicated ring-buffer module centralizes safety-critical USB VCP buffering

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No changelog entry and no vendor security advisory linked in commit

Risk score

Why this scored 48/100

Our methodology →
Potential impact 12/30
Exploitability 8/25
Stealth signal 10/15
Affected reach 9/15
Confidence 6/10
Evidence quality 3/5
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