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build(core): use BOOTLOADER_DEVEL flag for keys selection

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Authored by tychovrahe

62/100 · Adequate
build(core): use BOOTLOADER_DEVEL flag for keys selection

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The short version

What changed, and why it matters

This commit renames and restructures how Trezor firmware selects cryptographic signing keys for bootloaders. Previously, non-production builds automatically used weaker development/QA keys. Now, a dedicated BOOTLOADER_DEVEL flag controls that, while a separate FORCE_BOOTLOADER_UPGRADE flag controls whether the firmware should forcibly update the bootloader. The change also prevents combining PRODUCTION=1 with BOOTLOADER_DEVEL=1. This is primarily a build-hardening and internal workflow cleanup; it does not by itself fix a remotely exploitable bug in shipped devices.

Recommended action

Treat as a defensive build-system hardening commit. Review CI/build documentation to ensure developers understand the new flags and cannot accidentally ship PRODUCTION=1 firmware compiled with BOOTLOADER_DEVEL=1. No emergency patch or advisory appears warranted from this diff alone.

Security signals we found

01

Build flag that selects weaker/development signing keys is now explicit and separated from production gating

02

Makefile now forbids combining PRODUCTION=1 with BOOTLOADER_DEVEL=1

03

Bootloader replacement logic no longer triggers automatically on QA builds; requires explicit FORCE_BOOTLOADER_UPGRADE

04

Development public keys remain present in source tree under BOOTLOADER_DEVEL guard

Risk score

Why this scored 30/100

Our methodology →
Potential impact 8/30
Exploitability 4/25
Stealth signal 3/15
Affected reach 5/15
Confidence 7/10
Evidence quality 3/5
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