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Using classical NBGL API for message signing

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Authored by Ilya Artemov

45/100 · Thin
Using classical NBGL API for message signing
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The short version

What changed, and why it matters

This commit refactors how the Ledger Bitcoin app displays messages before signing. It replaces a streaming, paginated message-review flow with a single-page review using the standard NBGL API. The change increases the maximum message that can be shown from about 128 bytes to roughly 640 bytes, and removes the intermediate 'loading' start page. There is no direct evidence in the commit that this fixes a security vulnerability; it appears to be a user-interface simplification. However, any change to the confirmation screen logic can affect whether users correctly see what they are signing, so it warrants careful review.

Recommended action

Review the new single-page NBGL review flow to confirm that users still see the full, unmodified message (or its hash) and the correct BIP32 path before signing. Verify that the increased 640-byte display limit does not introduce buffer issues and that truncation/null-termination in `sign_message.c` is safe. Regression-test denial of service and message-boundary cases, especially for messages exactly at the new limit.

Security signals we found

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UI flow change for security-critical message signing confirmation

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Removal of streaming/paginated message display

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Increase in maximum displayed message length (128 bytes → 640 bytes)

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Single-page review instead of multi-page review

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No change to signature computation or BIP32 path validation

Risk score

Why this scored 27/100

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