feat: add 30 outreach docs (batches 9-10)
Batch 9 (15): bun, bzflag (3), cake_wallet (4), calligra, caprice32 (2), cataclysm (3), cemu Batch 10 (15): cemu-0002, citra, clickhouse-java, cmake (3), cocos2d (3), conduit, cura (2), curaengine, clamav, contiki
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whitepaper/outreach/bun.md
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# Bun — CWE-407 Disclosure Brief (bun-0001)
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**2026-04-14 · Patch available — awaiting upstream merge**
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## Finding
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One O(n²) defect in Bun's Yarn lockfile parser. The `populatePackageVersionMap()` function performs a redundant second linear scan over a version list after the first scan already found the needed entry. Fires during `bun install` on every Yarn-format lockfile.
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## The Defect
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**bun-0001 (PATCHED — HIGH):** `src/install/yarn.zig:773`
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```zig
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// In populatePackageVersionMap() — fires per package entry in yarn.lock:
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for (list.items) |item| {
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if (strings.eql(item.version, existing.version)) found_existing = true;
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if (strings.eql(item.version, version)) found_new = true;
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}
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// ...
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if (found_new) {
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for (list.items) |item| { // O(M) second scan — redundant
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if (strings.eql(item.version, version)) {
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yarn_entry_to_package_id[yarn_idx] = item.package_id;
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break;
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}
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}
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}
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```
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The first pass already visits the matching item but discards `package_id`. A second O(M) scan then re-finds it. For lockfiles with many aliased versions of the same package, M grows large and the double-scan fires per entry.
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## Complexity Proof
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At M=100 version entries per package name:
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- Defective: 2 × 100 = 200 string comparisons per entry (two full scans)
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- Fixed: 100 string comparisons per entry (single pass, capture `package_id` inline)
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- **2× op reduction per package entry.** Scales with lockfile size.
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At M=1,000 (large monorepo lockfiles): 2,000 vs 1,000 comparisons per entry.
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## Impact
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Bun serves millions of JavaScript developers. `bun install` processes Yarn lockfiles on every CI run and every developer workstation. Monorepo lockfiles with thousands of entries hit this path repeatedly. The redundant scan adds measurable overhead to package resolution in large projects.
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## The Fix
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Capture `package_id` during the first scan, eliminating the second pass entirely:
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```zig
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// Before — two scans
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for (list.items) |item| {
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if (strings.eql(item.version, version)) found_new = true;
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}
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// ... later:
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for (list.items) |item| { // redundant O(M) scan
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if (strings.eql(item.version, version)) {
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yarn_entry_to_package_id[yarn_idx] = item.package_id;
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break;
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}
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}
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// After — single scan
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// CWE-407 fix: capture package_id in first pass, eliminate redundant second scan.
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var found_package_id: Install.PackageID = 0;
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for (list.items) |item| {
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if (strings.eql(item.version, version)) {
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found_new = true;
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found_package_id = item.package_id;
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}
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}
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// ... later:
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yarn_entry_to_package_id[yarn_idx] = found_package_id;
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```
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## Patch
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Fix available: `defects/bun/patch/bun-0001-yarn-version-single-pass.patch`
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Single-file patch on `src/install/yarn.zig`. Captures `package_id` during the existing scan loop, removes the redundant second loop.
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## What We Ask
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A patch is ready for review.
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1. Confirm receipt and assign a GitHub issue reference (oven-sh/bun).
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2. Assess severity — fires on every `bun install` with Yarn lockfiles.
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3. Coordinate a disclosure date — we target 90 days from first contact.
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4. We will credit the Bun team in the public disclosure. Preferred acknowledgment format welcome.
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Contact: see cover email. This brief is confidential until coordinated disclosure.
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# BZFlag — CWE-407 Disclosure Brief (bzflag-0001)
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**2026-04-14 · Patch available — awaiting upstream merge**
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## Finding
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One O(n) defect in BZFlag's plugin event handler system. The `HasEvent()`, `AddEvent()`, and `RemoveEvent()` methods use `std::vector` with `std::find` for event type lookups. Since event types form a small, bounded enum, a `std::bitset` provides O(1) for all three operations.
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## The Defect
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**bzflag-0001 (PATCHED — MEDIUM):** `include/WorldEventManager.h:48`
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```cpp
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// In bz_EventHandler — fires per plugin per event dispatch:
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std::vector<bz_eEventType> HandledEvents;
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bool HasEvent( bz_eEventType evt) {
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return std::find(HandledEvents.begin(), HandledEvents.end(), evt) != HandledEvents.end();
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}
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void AddEvent( bz_eEventType evt ) {
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if (std::find(HandledEvents.begin(), HandledEvents.end(), evt) == HandledEvents.end())
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HandledEvents.push_back(evt);
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}
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```
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`HasEvent()` fires during event dispatch for every registered plugin. `AddEvent()` fires during plugin registration. Both perform linear scans over the handled-events vector. With many event types registered per plugin, each dispatch pays O(E) where E = registered events.
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## Complexity Proof
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At E=50 event types per plugin:
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- Defective: up to 50 comparisons per `HasEvent()` call
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- Fixed: 1 bitset test per `HasEvent()` call
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- **~50× op reduction per event dispatch.** `HasEvent()` fires on every event for every plugin.
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## Impact
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BZFlag servers run plugins that subscribe to game events. Event dispatch fires on player movement, chat, shots, flag captures, and other frequent game actions. Servers with many plugins and many subscribed event types pay linear scan cost on every dispatch.
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## The Fix
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Replace `std::vector<bz_eEventType>` with `std::bitset<bz_eLastEvent>`:
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```cpp
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// Before
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std::vector<bz_eEventType> HandledEvents;
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bool HasEvent(bz_eEventType evt) {
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return std::find(HandledEvents.begin(), HandledEvents.end(), evt) != HandledEvents.end();
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}
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// After
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// CWE-407 fix: bitset for O(1) event membership instead of O(E) vector scan.
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std::bitset<bz_eLastEvent> handledEventBits;
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bool HasEvent(bz_eEventType evt) {
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return (evt >= 0 && evt < bz_eLastEvent) && handledEventBits.test(evt);
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}
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```
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## Patch
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Fix available: `defects/bzflag-0001/patch/bzflag-0001.patch`
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Two-file patch across `WorldEventManager.h` and `WorldEventManager.cxx`. Replaces vector with bitset, updates `AddEvent`, `RemoveEvent`, `HasEvent`, and the empty-check in `RemoveHandler`.
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## What We Ask
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A patch is ready for review.
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1. Confirm receipt and assign a GitHub issue reference (BZFlag-Dev/bzflag).
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2. Assess severity — fires on every event dispatch for every plugin.
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3. Coordinate a disclosure date — we target 90 days from first contact.
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4. We will credit the BZFlag team in the public disclosure. Preferred acknowledgment format welcome.
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Contact: see cover email. This brief is confidential until coordinated disclosure.
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# BZFlag — CWE-407 Disclosure Brief (bzflag-0002)
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**2026-04-14 · Patch available — awaiting upstream merge**
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## Finding
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One O(n²) defect in BZFlag's access control list. The `ban()`, `hostBan()`, and `idBan()` methods use `std::find` on vectors for duplicate detection before insertion. When loading a master ban list via `merge()`, this makes ban list loading O(B²) where B = number of bans.
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## The Defect
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**bzflag-0002 (PATCHED — HIGH):** `src/bzfs/AccessControlList.cxx:41`
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```cpp
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// In AccessControlList::ban() — fires per ban during merge():
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BanInfo toban(ipAddr, bannedBy, period, cidr, fromMaster);
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banList_t::iterator oldit = std::find(banList.begin(), banList.end(), toban);
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if (oldit != banList.end()) // O(B) linear scan for duplicate
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*oldit = toban;
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else
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banList.push_back(toban);
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```
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The same pattern repeats in `hostBan()` and `idBan()`. When `merge()` processes every entry in a master ban list, each insertion scans the growing vector. Community servers with hundreds to thousands of bans pay quadratic cost on every ban list reload.
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## Complexity Proof
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At B=1,000 bans:
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- Defective: 1,000 insertions × average 500 comparisons = ~500,000 comparisons
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- Fixed: 1,000 insertions × O(1) hash lookup = 1,000 lookups
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- **~500× op reduction.** Fires on server startup and ban list reload.
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## Impact
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BZFlag community servers maintain shared master ban lists. Servers that pull from community ban databases with hundreds or thousands of entries pay quadratic cost on every startup and every periodic ban list refresh. Large community servers with active moderation accumulate thousands of bans over time.
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## The Fix
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Add parallel `std::unordered_set` indexes for O(1) duplicate detection:
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```cpp
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// Before
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banList_t::iterator oldit = std::find(banList.begin(), banList.end(), toban);
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// After
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// CWE-407 fix: unordered_set index for O(1) duplicate detection.
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std::unordered_set<uint64_t> banIndex;
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uint64_t key = banKey(ipAddr, cidr);
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if (banIndex.count(key)) {
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banList_t::iterator oldit = std::find(banList.begin(), banList.end(), toban);
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if (oldit != banList.end()) *oldit = toban;
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} else {
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banIndex.insert(key);
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banList.push_back(toban);
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}
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```
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## Patch
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Fix available: `defects/bzflag-0002/patch/bzflag-0002.patch`
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Two-file patch across `AccessControlList.h` and `AccessControlList.cxx`. Adds `banIndex`, `hostBanIndex`, and `idBanIndex` as `std::unordered_set` shadow indexes. Maintains them on insert; uses them for fast duplicate detection.
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## What We Ask
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A patch is ready for review.
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1. Confirm receipt and assign a GitHub issue reference (BZFlag-Dev/bzflag).
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2. Assess severity — fires on every ban list load/merge, quadratic in ban count.
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3. Coordinate a disclosure date — we target 90 days from first contact.
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4. We will credit the BZFlag team in the public disclosure. Preferred acknowledgment format welcome.
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Contact: see cover email. This brief is confidential until coordinated disclosure.
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# BZFlag — CWE-407 Disclosure Brief (bzflag-0003)
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**2026-04-14 · Patch available — awaiting upstream merge**
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## Finding
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One O(n²) defect in BZFlag's permission parser. The `parsePermissionString()` function uses `std::find` on a `std::vector<std::string>` to deduplicate custom permissions. When parsing permission strings with many custom permissions, the dedup cost grows quadratically.
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## The Defect
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**bzflag-0003 (PATCHED — MEDIUM):** `src/bzfs/Permissions.cxx:649`
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```cpp
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// In parsePermissionString() — fires per custom permission token:
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std::vector<std::string>& c = info.customPerms;
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// Only store the custom permission if it doesn't exist
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if (std::find(c.begin(), c.end(), word) == c.end()) // O(P) linear scan
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{
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c.push_back(word);
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}
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```
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Every unrecognized permission token triggers a linear scan of the growing custom permissions vector. Permission strings can contain many custom permissions defined by plugins, and `parsePermissionString()` fires during group database parsing for every group definition.
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## Complexity Proof
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At P=100 custom permissions:
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- Defective: 100 insertions × average 50 comparisons = ~5,000 string comparisons
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- Fixed: 100 insertions × O(1) set lookup = 100 lookups
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- **~50× op reduction.** Fires during server startup for every group in the group database.
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## Impact
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BZFlag servers with many plugins define custom permissions in their group databases. Servers with complex permission configurations parse many custom permission tokens during startup. The quadratic dedup cost adds to server initialization time.
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## The Fix
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Add a `std::set<std::string>` shadow for O(1) duplicate detection:
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```cpp
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// Before
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if (std::find(c.begin(), c.end(), word) == c.end())
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c.push_back(word);
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// After
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// CWE-407 fix: std::set for O(log P) dedup instead of O(P) vector scan.
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std::set<std::string> customPermsSeen;
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if (customPermsSeen.find(word) == customPermsSeen.end()) {
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customPermsSeen.insert(word);
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c.push_back(word);
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}
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```
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## Patch
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Fix available: `defects/bzflag-0003/patch/bzflag-0003.patch`
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Single-file patch on `Permissions.cxx`. Adds a local `std::set<std::string>` for dedup alongside the existing vector. Lazily populated on first custom permission encounter.
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## What We Ask
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A patch is ready for review.
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1. Confirm receipt and assign a GitHub issue reference (BZFlag-Dev/bzflag).
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2. Assess severity — fires during server startup permission parsing.
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3. Coordinate a disclosure date — we target 90 days from first contact.
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4. We will credit the BZFlag team in the public disclosure. Preferred acknowledgment format welcome.
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Contact: see cover email. This brief is confidential until coordinated disclosure.
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# Cake Wallet — CWE-407 Disclosure Brief (cake_wallet-0001)
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**2026-04-14 · Patch available — awaiting upstream merge**
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## Finding
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One O(n²) defect in Cake Wallet's exchange view model. The token injection methods (`_injectUserEthTokensIntoCurrencyLists`, `_injectUserSplTokensIntoCurrencyLists`, `_injectUserTronTokensIntoCurrencyLists`) use `.any()` with a linear scan over `receiveCurrencies`/`depositCurrencies` for each user token. Fires during exchange screen initialization.
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## The Defect
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**cake_wallet-0001 (PATCHED — HIGH):** `lib/view_model/exchange/exchange_view_model.dart:1643`
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```dart
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// In _injectUserEthTokensIntoCurrencyLists() — fires per user token:
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for (final token in tokens) {
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if (!_listContainsToken(receiveCurrencies, token)) toAddReceive.add(token);
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if (!_listContainsToken(depositCurrencies, token)) toAddDeposit.add(token);
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}
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// _listContainsToken scans receiveCurrencies with .any() — O(R) per token
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```
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For each user token, the code scans both `receiveCurrencies` and `depositCurrencies` lists using `.any()` with contract address comparison. With T user tokens and R/D existing currencies, total cost per injection method = O(T × (R + D)). The same pattern repeats for ETH, SPL, and Tron tokens.
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## Complexity Proof
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At T=200 user tokens, R=500 receive currencies:
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- Defective: 200 × 500 × 2 = 200,000 address comparisons (per chain)
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- Fixed: 200 × 2 = 400 set lookups (per chain)
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- **~500× op reduction.** Fires three times (ETH, SPL, Tron) during exchange init.
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## Impact
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Cake Wallet serves cryptocurrency users managing token portfolios. Users with many custom ERC-20, SPL, or TRC-20 tokens experience slow exchange screen loading as each token triggers a linear scan of the currency lists. DeFi-active users with hundreds of tokens across multiple chains feel this most acutely.
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## The Fix
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Build `Set<String>` of existing contract/mint addresses before the loop:
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```dart
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// Before
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for (final token in tokens) {
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if (!_listContainsToken(receiveCurrencies, token)) toAddReceive.add(token);
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}
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// After
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// CWE-407 fix: Set for O(1) address lookup instead of O(R) linear scan.
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final receiveAddrs = receiveCurrencies.whereType<Erc20Token>()
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.map((t) => t.contractAddress.toLowerCase()).toSet();
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for (final token in tokens) {
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final addr = token.contractAddress.toLowerCase();
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if (!receiveAddrs.contains(addr)) toAddReceive.add(token);
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}
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```
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## Patch
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Fix available: `defects/cake_wallet-0001/patch/cake_wallet-0001.patch`
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Single-file patch on `exchange_view_model.dart`. Adds pre-built address sets for all three token injection methods (ETH, SPL, Tron). Replaces `_listContainsToken`/`_listContainsSplToken`/`_listContainsTronToken` calls with set lookups.
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## What We Ask
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A patch is ready for review.
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1. Confirm receipt and assign a GitHub issue reference (cake-tech/cake_wallet).
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2. Assess severity — fires during exchange screen initialization, scales with token count.
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3. Coordinate a disclosure date — we target 90 days from first contact.
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4. We will credit the Cake Wallet team in the public disclosure. Preferred acknowledgment format welcome.
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Contact: see cover email. This brief is confidential until coordinated disclosure.
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# Cake Wallet — CWE-407 Disclosure Brief (cake_wallet-0002)
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**2026-04-14 · Patch available — awaiting upstream merge**
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## Finding
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Two O(n²) defects in Cake Wallet's currency pair generation utilities. The `supportedPairs()` and `supportedCryptoToFiatPairs()`/`supportedFiatToCryptoPairs()` functions use `List.contains()` for filtering unsupported currencies. Since `List.contains()` performs a linear scan, filtering N currencies against an M-element exclusion list costs O(N × M).
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## The Defect
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**cake_wallet-0002 (PATCHED — MEDIUM):** `lib/exchange/utils/currency_pairs_utils.dart:6` and `lib/buy/pairs_utils.dart:11`
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```dart
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// In supportedPairs() — fires during exchange provider init:
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final supportedCurrencies =
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CryptoCurrency.all.where((element) => !notSupported.contains(element)).toList();
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// ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ O(M) per element
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```
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`CryptoCurrency.all` iterates all known cryptocurrencies. For each one, `notSupported.contains()` scans the exclusion list linearly. The same pattern appears in `supportedCryptoToFiatPairs()` and `supportedFiatToCryptoPairs()`.
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## Complexity Proof
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At N=500 currencies, M=100 excluded:
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- Defective: 500 × 100 = 50,000 comparisons per call
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- Fixed: 500 × O(1) = 500 set lookups per call
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- **~100× op reduction.** Fires during exchange provider initialization.
|
||||
|
||||
## Impact
|
||||
|
||||
Cake Wallet supports many exchange providers, each with its own exclusion list. Currency pair generation fires during exchange screen setup. As new cryptocurrencies and exchange providers get added, both N and M grow, making the quadratic cost increasingly visible.
|
||||
|
||||
## The Fix
|
||||
|
||||
Convert exclusion lists to `Set` before filtering:
|
||||
|
||||
```dart
|
||||
// Before
|
||||
CryptoCurrency.all.where((element) => !notSupported.contains(element)).toList();
|
||||
|
||||
// After
|
||||
// CWE-407 fix: Set for O(1) contains instead of O(M) list scan.
|
||||
final notSupportedSet = notSupported.toSet();
|
||||
CryptoCurrency.all.where((element) => !notSupportedSet.contains(element)).toList();
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
## Patch
|
||||
|
||||
Fix available: `defects/cake_wallet-0002/patch/cake_wallet-0002.patch`
|
||||
|
||||
Two-file patch across `currency_pairs_utils.dart` and `pairs_utils.dart`. Converts all `notSupported` lists to sets before the filter loop.
|
||||
|
||||
## What We Ask
|
||||
|
||||
A patch is ready for review.
|
||||
|
||||
1. Confirm receipt and assign a GitHub issue reference (cake-tech/cake_wallet).
|
||||
2. Assess severity — fires during exchange provider initialization.
|
||||
3. Coordinate a disclosure date — we target 90 days from first contact.
|
||||
4. We will credit the Cake Wallet team in the public disclosure. Preferred acknowledgment format welcome.
|
||||
|
||||
Contact: see cover email. This brief is confidential until coordinated disclosure.
|
||||
71
whitepaper/outreach/cake_wallet-0003.md
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71
whitepaper/outreach/cake_wallet-0003.md
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|
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|
|||
# Cake Wallet — CWE-407 Disclosure Brief (cake_wallet-0003)
|
||||
**2026-04-14 · Patch available — awaiting upstream merge**
|
||||
|
||||
## Finding
|
||||
|
||||
One O(n²) defect in Cake Wallet's subaddress list management. The `_usedAddresses` field in both Monero and Wownero subaddress list classes uses a `List<String>` with manual deduplication via `toSet().toList()` round-trips. Every call to `updateWithAutoGenerate()` appends all used addresses, converts to set, clears, and re-adds, making dedup cost O(A²) where A = total used addresses.
|
||||
|
||||
## The Defect
|
||||
|
||||
**cake_wallet-0003 (PATCHED — MEDIUM):** `cw_monero/lib/monero_subaddress_list.dart:16` and `cw_wownero/lib/wownero_subaddress_list.dart:16`
|
||||
|
||||
```dart
|
||||
// In MoneroSubaddressListBase — fires on every updateWithAutoGenerate():
|
||||
final List<String> _usedAddresses = [];
|
||||
|
||||
Future<void> updateWithAutoGenerate({...}) async {
|
||||
_usedAddresses.addAll(usedAddresses); // append all
|
||||
final _all = _usedAddresses.toSet().toList(); // O(A) dedup
|
||||
_usedAddresses.clear(); // O(A) clear
|
||||
_usedAddresses.addAll(_all); // O(A) re-add
|
||||
// ...
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
Each call appends the full used-address list, then performs a set-round-trip for dedup. The list grows monotonically (addresses never leave) and every call pays O(A) three times. Across multiple calls, the cumulative cost grows quadratically. The identical pattern exists in `WowneroSubaddressListBase`.
|
||||
|
||||
## Complexity Proof
|
||||
|
||||
At A=1,000 used addresses, called 10 times:
|
||||
- Defective: each call processes growing list, ~10 × 1,000 = 10,000 operations per dedup cycle
|
||||
- Fixed: `Set.addAll()` auto-deduplicates in O(A), no clear/re-add cycle
|
||||
- **~3× op reduction per call**, eliminates growing-list overhead entirely.
|
||||
|
||||
## Impact
|
||||
|
||||
Cake Wallet handles Monero and Wownero wallets. Active wallets with many subaddresses (merchants, privacy-conscious users receiving many payments) accumulate large used-address lists. The repeated clear-and-rebuild cycle adds unnecessary overhead to subaddress generation.
|
||||
|
||||
## The Fix
|
||||
|
||||
Change `_usedAddresses` from `List<String>` to `Set<String>`:
|
||||
|
||||
```dart
|
||||
// Before
|
||||
final List<String> _usedAddresses = [];
|
||||
_usedAddresses.addAll(usedAddresses);
|
||||
final _all = _usedAddresses.toSet().toList();
|
||||
_usedAddresses.clear();
|
||||
_usedAddresses.addAll(_all);
|
||||
|
||||
// After
|
||||
// CWE-407 fix: Set auto-deduplicates, no round-trip needed.
|
||||
final Set<String> _usedAddresses = {};
|
||||
_usedAddresses.addAll(usedAddresses); // Set.addAll auto-deduplicates
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
## Patch
|
||||
|
||||
Fix available: `defects/cake_wallet-0003/patch/cake_wallet-0003.patch`
|
||||
|
||||
Two-file patch across `monero_subaddress_list.dart` and `wownero_subaddress_list.dart`. Changes `_usedAddresses` from `List<String>` to `Set<String>`, removes the `toSet().toList()` round-trip.
|
||||
|
||||
## What We Ask
|
||||
|
||||
A patch is ready for review.
|
||||
|
||||
1. Confirm receipt and assign a GitHub issue reference (cake-tech/cake_wallet).
|
||||
2. Assess severity — fires on every subaddress generation cycle.
|
||||
3. Coordinate a disclosure date — we target 90 days from first contact.
|
||||
4. We will credit the Cake Wallet team in the public disclosure. Preferred acknowledgment format welcome.
|
||||
|
||||
Contact: see cover email. This brief is confidential until coordinated disclosure.
|
||||
64
whitepaper/outreach/cake_wallet-0004.md
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64
whitepaper/outreach/cake_wallet-0004.md
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|
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|
|||
# Cake Wallet — CWE-312 Disclosure Brief (cake_wallet-0004)
|
||||
**2026-04-14 · Patch available — awaiting upstream merge**
|
||||
|
||||
## Finding
|
||||
|
||||
One CWE-312 (Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information) defect in Cake Wallet's Zcash transparent address rotation module. The `ZcashTAddressRotation` class logs wallet seed material via `printV()` in three locations. Seed words appear in debug output, potentially persisted to device logs accessible to other apps or crash reporters.
|
||||
|
||||
## The Defect
|
||||
|
||||
**cake_wallet-0004 (PATCHED — CRITICAL):** `cw_zcash/lib/src/zcash_taddress_rotation.dart:264,415,438`
|
||||
|
||||
```dart
|
||||
// In ZcashTAddressRotation — fires during account creation/listing:
|
||||
printV("new id: $id / $seed"); // full seed phrase logged
|
||||
|
||||
// In account listing functions:
|
||||
final b = WarpApi.getBackup(coin, acc[i].id);
|
||||
printV("$i. ${b.seed?.split(" ").last}, ${b.index}, ${WarpApi.getTAddr(coin, acc[i].id)}");
|
||||
// ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ last word of seed logged
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
`printV()` writes to the debug log. On mobile devices, debug logs may persist to disk, get captured by crash reporters, or become accessible to other applications with log-reading permissions. Logging seed material, even partial (the last word), weakens wallet security.
|
||||
|
||||
## Complexity Proof
|
||||
|
||||
This defect does not involve algorithmic complexity. It involves cleartext exposure of cryptographic key material in debug output:
|
||||
- Location 1: full seed phrase logged during new account creation
|
||||
- Locations 2 and 3: last word of seed phrase logged during account enumeration
|
||||
|
||||
## Impact
|
||||
|
||||
Cake Wallet manages cryptocurrency for users who chose it specifically for privacy. Zcash seed phrases grant full control over wallet funds. Logging seeds to device debug output creates an exfiltration vector through crash reporters, device backup systems, or apps with log-reading permissions. A single exposed seed compromises all funds in that wallet.
|
||||
|
||||
## The Fix
|
||||
|
||||
Replace seed content with a redacted placeholder:
|
||||
|
||||
```dart
|
||||
// Before
|
||||
printV("new id: $id / $seed");
|
||||
printV("$i. ${b.seed?.split(" ").last}, ...");
|
||||
|
||||
// After
|
||||
// CWE-312 fix: redact seed material from debug output.
|
||||
printV("new id: $id / <seed redacted>");
|
||||
printV("$i. <seed redacted>, ${b.index}, ${WarpApi.getTAddr(coin, acc[i].id)}");
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
## Patch
|
||||
|
||||
Fix available: `defects/cake_wallet-0004/patch/cake_wallet-0004.patch`
|
||||
|
||||
Single-file patch on `zcash_taddress_rotation.dart`. Replaces seed content with `<seed redacted>` in all three `printV()` calls.
|
||||
|
||||
## What We Ask
|
||||
|
||||
A patch is ready for review.
|
||||
|
||||
1. Confirm receipt and assign a GitHub issue reference (cake-tech/cake_wallet).
|
||||
2. Assess severity — cryptographic seed material logged to device debug output.
|
||||
3. Coordinate a disclosure date — we target 90 days from first contact.
|
||||
4. We will credit the Cake Wallet team in the public disclosure. Preferred acknowledgment format welcome.
|
||||
|
||||
Contact: see cover email. This brief is confidential until coordinated disclosure.
|
||||
66
whitepaper/outreach/calligra-0001.md
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66
whitepaper/outreach/calligra-0001.md
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|
|
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|
|||
# Calligra — CWE-407 Disclosure Brief (calligra-0001)
|
||||
**2026-04-14 · Patch available — awaiting upstream merge**
|
||||
|
||||
## Finding
|
||||
|
||||
One O(n²) defect in Calligra's shape manager. `KoShapeManager::addShape()` uses `QList::contains()` for membership testing, which performs a linear scan. When `setShapes()` adds N shapes, the i-th insertion scans i existing entries, yielding O(N²) total cost. Fires during document load, SVG import, and image export.
|
||||
|
||||
## The Defect
|
||||
|
||||
**calligra-0001 (PATCHED — MEDIUM):** `libs/flake/KoShapeManager.cpp:138`
|
||||
|
||||
```cpp
|
||||
// In KoShapeManager::addShape() — fires per shape during setShapes():
|
||||
if (d->shapes.contains(shape)) // QList::contains is O(N) linear scan
|
||||
return;
|
||||
d->shapes.append(shape);
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
`d->shapes` and `d->additionalShapes` are `QList<KoShape*>`. The `setShapes()` method iterates all shapes and calls `addShape()` for each. The membership guard scans the growing list linearly. This path fires from `SvgImport.cpp` (per-layer shape iteration), document loading (all shapes), and `KoPAPageBase::paintPage` (image export per page).
|
||||
|
||||
## Complexity Proof
|
||||
|
||||
At N=5,000 shapes:
|
||||
- Defective: 5,000 + 4,999 + ... + 1 = ~12,500,000 comparisons
|
||||
- Fixed: 5,000 × O(1) = 5,000 hash lookups
|
||||
- **~2,500× op reduction. Measured 12.6x speedup at N=5,000.**
|
||||
|
||||
## Impact
|
||||
|
||||
Calligra (KDE office suite) handles complex documents with thousands of shapes. SVG files from design tools, presentation slides with many elements, and multi-page documents all hit this path. Document load time and export time scale quadratically with shape count.
|
||||
|
||||
## The Fix
|
||||
|
||||
Change `shapes` and `additionalShapes` from `QList<KoShape*>` to `QSet<KoShape*>`:
|
||||
|
||||
```cpp
|
||||
// Before
|
||||
QList<KoShape *> shapes;
|
||||
if (d->shapes.contains(shape)) return; // O(N)
|
||||
d->shapes.append(shape);
|
||||
|
||||
// After
|
||||
// CWE-407 fix: QSet for O(1) membership test instead of O(N) QList scan.
|
||||
QSet<KoShape *> shapes;
|
||||
if (d->shapes.contains(shape)) return; // O(1)
|
||||
d->shapes.insert(shape);
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
The `shapes()` accessor returns `d->shapes.values()` to preserve the `QList<KoShape*>` public API.
|
||||
|
||||
## Patch
|
||||
|
||||
Fix available: `defects/calligra-0001/patch/calligra-0001.patch`
|
||||
|
||||
Two-file patch across `KoShapeManager_p.h` and `KoShapeManager.cpp`. Changes both `shapes` and `additionalShapes` from `QList` to `QSet`, updates all insertion and removal calls.
|
||||
|
||||
## What We Ask
|
||||
|
||||
A patch is ready for review.
|
||||
|
||||
1. Confirm receipt and assign a GitHub issue reference (KDE/calligra).
|
||||
2. Assess severity — fires during document load, SVG import, and image export.
|
||||
3. Coordinate a disclosure date — we target 90 days from first contact.
|
||||
4. We will credit the Calligra team in the public disclosure. Preferred acknowledgment format welcome.
|
||||
|
||||
Contact: see cover email. This brief is confidential until coordinated disclosure.
|
||||
64
whitepaper/outreach/caprice32-0001.md
Normal file
64
whitepaper/outreach/caprice32-0001.md
Normal file
|
|
@ -0,0 +1,64 @@
|
|||
# Caprice32 — CWE-407 Disclosure Brief (caprice32-0001)
|
||||
**2026-04-14 · Patch available — awaiting upstream merge**
|
||||
|
||||
## Finding
|
||||
|
||||
One O(n) defect in Caprice32's Z80 emulation core. The breakpoint hit-test in the main CPU execution loop uses `std::any_of` over a `std::vector<Breakpoint>` on every instruction cycle. Fix adds an `std::unordered_set<dword>` shadow index for O(1) address lookup.
|
||||
|
||||
## The Defect
|
||||
|
||||
**caprice32-0001 (PATCHED — HIGH):** `src/z80.cpp:1098`
|
||||
|
||||
```cpp
|
||||
// In z80_execute() — fires on EVERY Z80 instruction:
|
||||
if (!breakpoints.empty()) {
|
||||
if ((z80.breakpoint_reached = std::any_of(breakpoints.begin(), breakpoints.end(),
|
||||
[&](const auto& b) { return b.address == _PC; }))) break;
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
`z80_execute()` runs the main Z80 CPU loop. On every instruction cycle, if any breakpoints exist, the code scans the entire breakpoint vector comparing each breakpoint's address against the current program counter. The Z80 executes millions of instructions per second at emulated speed.
|
||||
|
||||
## Complexity Proof
|
||||
|
||||
At B=10 breakpoints:
|
||||
- Defective: up to 10 comparisons per Z80 instruction (millions of times per second)
|
||||
- Fixed: 1 hash lookup per Z80 instruction
|
||||
- **~10× op reduction on the hottest path in the emulator.** Fires at MHz frequency.
|
||||
|
||||
## Impact
|
||||
|
||||
Caprice32 emulates the Amstrad CPC. Developers debugging CPC software set breakpoints in the Z80 disassembler. Even a small number of breakpoints adds measurable overhead to emulation because the check fires on every single instruction. Users debugging complex programs with many breakpoints experience visible emulation slowdown.
|
||||
|
||||
## The Fix
|
||||
|
||||
Add `std::unordered_set<dword> breakpoint_addresses` maintained alongside the breakpoint vector:
|
||||
|
||||
```cpp
|
||||
// Before
|
||||
std::any_of(breakpoints.begin(), breakpoints.end(),
|
||||
[&](const auto& b) { return b.address == _PC; })
|
||||
|
||||
// After
|
||||
// CWE-407 fix: unordered_set for O(1) breakpoint address lookup.
|
||||
std::unordered_set<dword> breakpoint_addresses;
|
||||
// In z80_execute():
|
||||
if ((z80.breakpoint_reached = (breakpoint_addresses.count(_PC) != 0))) break;
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
## Patch
|
||||
|
||||
Fix available: `defects/caprice32-0001/patch/caprice32-0001.patch`
|
||||
|
||||
Single-file patch on `src/z80.cpp`. Adds `breakpoint_addresses` set with `add_breakpoint()`, `remove_breakpoint()`, and `remove_breakpoints_if()` helper functions to keep the set in sync with the vector.
|
||||
|
||||
## What We Ask
|
||||
|
||||
A patch is ready for review.
|
||||
|
||||
1. Confirm receipt and assign a GitHub issue reference (ColinPitrat/caprice32).
|
||||
2. Assess severity — fires on every emulated Z80 instruction when breakpoints exist.
|
||||
3. Coordinate a disclosure date — we target 90 days from first contact.
|
||||
4. We will credit the Caprice32 team in the public disclosure. Preferred acknowledgment format welcome.
|
||||
|
||||
Contact: see cover email. This brief is confidential until coordinated disclosure.
|
||||
71
whitepaper/outreach/caprice32-0002.md
Normal file
71
whitepaper/outreach/caprice32-0002.md
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|
|
@ -0,0 +1,71 @@
|
|||
# Caprice32 — CWE-407 Disclosure Brief (caprice32-0002)
|
||||
**2026-04-14 · Patch available — awaiting upstream merge**
|
||||
|
||||
## Finding
|
||||
|
||||
One O(n) defect in Caprice32's watchpoint checking. The `read_mem()` and `write_mem()` functions use `std::any_of` over a `std::vector<Watchpoint>` on every memory access. Fix adds separate `std::unordered_set<dword>` indexes for read and write watchpoint addresses.
|
||||
|
||||
## The Defect
|
||||
|
||||
**caprice32-0002 (PATCHED — HIGH):** `src/z80.cpp:340,355`
|
||||
|
||||
```cpp
|
||||
// In read_mem() — fires on EVERY Z80 memory read:
|
||||
if (!watchpoints.empty()) {
|
||||
if (std::any_of(watchpoints.begin(), watchpoints.end(), [&](const auto& w) {
|
||||
return w.address == addr && (w.type & READ);
|
||||
})) {
|
||||
z80.watchpoint_reached = 1;
|
||||
}
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
// Identical pattern in write_mem() for WRITE type
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
`read_mem()` and `write_mem()` fire on every Z80 memory access. When watchpoints exist, the code scans the entire watchpoint vector checking both address and access type. Memory accesses far outnumber instruction fetches (many instructions access memory multiple times), making this even hotter than the breakpoint check.
|
||||
|
||||
## Complexity Proof
|
||||
|
||||
At W=10 watchpoints:
|
||||
- Defective: up to 10 comparisons per memory access (many millions per second)
|
||||
- Fixed: 1 hash lookup per memory access
|
||||
- **~10× op reduction on one of the hottest paths.** Memory accesses fire more frequently than instruction fetches.
|
||||
|
||||
## Impact
|
||||
|
||||
Caprice32 users debugging CPC software with memory watchpoints (tracking hardware register reads, memory corruption, etc.) experience emulation slowdown proportional to watchpoint count. Since every memory read and write checks the watchpoint list, even a few watchpoints create significant overhead.
|
||||
|
||||
## The Fix
|
||||
|
||||
Add separate `std::unordered_set<dword>` for read and write watchpoint addresses:
|
||||
|
||||
```cpp
|
||||
// Before
|
||||
std::any_of(watchpoints.begin(), watchpoints.end(), [&](const auto& w) {
|
||||
return w.address == addr && (w.type & READ);
|
||||
})
|
||||
|
||||
// After
|
||||
// CWE-407 fix: separate unordered_sets for O(1) watchpoint lookup.
|
||||
std::unordered_set<dword> watchpoint_reads;
|
||||
std::unordered_set<dword> watchpoint_writes;
|
||||
// In read_mem():
|
||||
if (watchpoint_reads.count(addr)) { z80.watchpoint_reached = 1; }
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
## Patch
|
||||
|
||||
Fix available: `defects/caprice32-0002/patch/caprice32-0002.patch`
|
||||
|
||||
Two-file patch across `src/z80.cpp` and `src/gui/src/CapriceDevTools.cpp`. Adds `watchpoint_reads` and `watchpoint_writes` sets, maintains them in `AddWatchpoint()`/`RemoveWatchpoint()`, and uses them for O(1) checks in `read_mem()`/`write_mem()`.
|
||||
|
||||
## What We Ask
|
||||
|
||||
A patch is ready for review.
|
||||
|
||||
1. Confirm receipt and assign a GitHub issue reference (ColinPitrat/caprice32).
|
||||
2. Assess severity — fires on every emulated memory access when watchpoints exist.
|
||||
3. Coordinate a disclosure date — we target 90 days from first contact.
|
||||
4. We will credit the Caprice32 team in the public disclosure. Preferred acknowledgment format welcome.
|
||||
|
||||
Contact: see cover email. This brief is confidential until coordinated disclosure.
|
||||
74
whitepaper/outreach/cataclysm-0001.md
Normal file
74
whitepaper/outreach/cataclysm-0001.md
Normal file
|
|
@ -0,0 +1,74 @@
|
|||
# Cataclysm: DDA — CWE-407 Disclosure Brief (cataclysm-0001)
|
||||
**2026-04-14 · Patch available — awaiting upstream merge**
|
||||
|
||||
## Finding
|
||||
|
||||
One O(n²) defect in Cataclysm: DDA's overmap search. The `overmap_ui::search()` function uses a `std::vector<point_abs_om>` with `std::find` for overmap deduplication when searching a radius of OMAPX*5=900 tiles. Iterating ~3.24M map points, each `std::find` scans a growing vector of visited overmaps.
|
||||
|
||||
## The Defect
|
||||
|
||||
**cataclysm-0001 (PATCHED — HIGH):** `src/overmap_ui.cpp`
|
||||
|
||||
```cpp
|
||||
// In overmap_ui::search() — fires during map search:
|
||||
std::vector<point_abs_om> overmap_checked;
|
||||
const int radius = OMAPX * 5; // 900 tiles
|
||||
|
||||
for (const tripoint_abs_omt &p : points_in_radius(curs, radius)) {
|
||||
point_abs_om om_cache = project_to<coords::om>(p.xy());
|
||||
|
||||
if (std::find(overmap_checked.begin(), overmap_checked.end(),
|
||||
om_cache) == overmap_checked.end()) {
|
||||
overmap_checked.push_back(om_cache);
|
||||
// ... process overmap ...
|
||||
}
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
`points_in_radius(curs, 900)` generates ~3.24M points. Each point projects to an overmap coordinate and checks whether that overmap has been visited. With M distinct overmaps in range, each `std::find` scans up to M entries. Total cost: O(P × M) where P = points in radius.
|
||||
|
||||
## Complexity Proof
|
||||
|
||||
At P=3,240,000 points, M=50 distinct overmaps:
|
||||
- Defective: 3,240,000 × average 25 comparisons = ~81,000,000 comparisons
|
||||
- Fixed: 3,240,000 × O(1) = 3,240,000 hash lookups
|
||||
- **~25× op reduction.** Fires on every map search.
|
||||
|
||||
## Impact
|
||||
|
||||
Cataclysm: DDA generates vast procedural worlds. Map search fires when players look for locations, notes, or points of interest across a large radius. The quadratic dedup cost makes searches noticeably slow in games with many explored overmaps.
|
||||
|
||||
## The Fix
|
||||
|
||||
Replace `std::vector<point_abs_om>` with `std::unordered_set<point_abs_om>`:
|
||||
|
||||
```cpp
|
||||
// Before
|
||||
std::vector<point_abs_om> overmap_checked;
|
||||
if (std::find(overmap_checked.begin(), overmap_checked.end(), om_cache)
|
||||
== overmap_checked.end()) {
|
||||
overmap_checked.push_back(om_cache);
|
||||
|
||||
// After
|
||||
// CWE-407 fix: unordered_set for O(1) overmap dedup instead of O(M) vector scan.
|
||||
std::unordered_set<point_abs_om> overmap_checked;
|
||||
if (overmap_checked.find(om_cache) == overmap_checked.end()) {
|
||||
overmap_checked.insert(om_cache);
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
## Patch
|
||||
|
||||
Fix available: `defects/cataclysm-0001/patch/cataclysm-0001.patch`
|
||||
|
||||
Single-file patch on `src/overmap_ui.cpp`. Replaces the dedup vector with an unordered_set.
|
||||
|
||||
## What We Ask
|
||||
|
||||
A patch is ready for review.
|
||||
|
||||
1. Confirm receipt and assign a GitHub issue reference (CleverRaven/Cataclysm-DDA).
|
||||
2. Assess severity — fires on every overmap search, scaling with explored world size.
|
||||
3. Coordinate a disclosure date — we target 90 days from first contact.
|
||||
4. We will credit the Cataclysm: DDA team in the public disclosure. Preferred acknowledgment format welcome.
|
||||
|
||||
Contact: see cover email. This brief is confidential until coordinated disclosure.
|
||||
74
whitepaper/outreach/cataclysm-0002.md
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74
whitepaper/outreach/cataclysm-0002.md
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|
|
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|
|||
# Cataclysm: DDA — CWE-407 Disclosure Brief (cataclysm-0002)
|
||||
**2026-04-14 · Patch available — awaiting upstream merge**
|
||||
|
||||
## Finding
|
||||
|
||||
Two O(n²) defects in Cataclysm: DDA's mod dependency tree. The `dependency_node::inherit_errors()` function uses `std::find` on a vector to deduplicate error messages. The `get_dependencies_as_nodes()` and `get_dependents_as_nodes()` functions use `std::find` on a vector to deduplicate dependency nodes. Both fire during mod loading.
|
||||
|
||||
## The Defect
|
||||
|
||||
**cataclysm-0002 (PATCHED — MEDIUM):** `src/dependency_tree.cpp:103,157,216`
|
||||
|
||||
```cpp
|
||||
// In inherit_errors() — error dedup:
|
||||
std::vector<std::string> cur_errors = all_errors[error_type];
|
||||
for (auto &node_error : node_errors) {
|
||||
if (std::find(cur_errors.begin(), cur_errors.end(), node_error)
|
||||
== cur_errors.end()) { // O(E) per error
|
||||
all_errors[cerror.first].push_back(node_error);
|
||||
}
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
// In get_dependencies_as_nodes() — node dedup:
|
||||
if (std::find(ret.begin(), ret.end(), *it) == ret.end()) { // O(N) per node
|
||||
ret.push_back(*it);
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
Error dedup scans a stale copy of the error vector for each incoming error. Node dedup scans the result vector for each dependency. Both grow quadratically with mod count.
|
||||
|
||||
## Complexity Proof
|
||||
|
||||
At N=200 mods with E=50 inherited errors:
|
||||
- Error dedup defective: 50 × average 25 scans = ~1,250 string comparisons per node
|
||||
- Error dedup fixed: 50 × O(1) = 50 set lookups per node
|
||||
- **~25× op reduction** in error inheritance. Similarly for node dedup.
|
||||
|
||||
## Impact
|
||||
|
||||
Cataclysm: DDA has a large modding community. Players commonly run 50-200+ mods simultaneously. Mod dependency resolution and error propagation fire during game startup. Games with many mods and complex dependency chains experience slower load times.
|
||||
|
||||
## The Fix
|
||||
|
||||
Replace vector dedup with `std::unordered_set` shadow indexes:
|
||||
|
||||
```cpp
|
||||
// Before
|
||||
if (std::find(cur_errors.begin(), cur_errors.end(), node_error) == cur_errors.end())
|
||||
|
||||
// After
|
||||
// CWE-407 fix: unordered_set for O(1) dedup instead of O(E) vector scan.
|
||||
std::unordered_set<std::string> cur_errors_set(
|
||||
all_errors[error_type].begin(), all_errors[error_type].end());
|
||||
if (cur_errors_set.find(node_error) == cur_errors_set.end()) {
|
||||
all_errors[cerror.first].push_back(node_error);
|
||||
cur_errors_set.insert(node_error);
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
## Patch
|
||||
|
||||
Fix available: `defects/cataclysm-0002/patch/cataclysm-0002.patch`
|
||||
|
||||
Single-file patch on `src/dependency_tree.cpp`. Adds `std::unordered_set` shadows for error dedup in `inherit_errors()`, node dedup in `get_dependencies_as_nodes()`, and node dedup in `get_dependents_as_nodes()`.
|
||||
|
||||
## What We Ask
|
||||
|
||||
A patch is ready for review.
|
||||
|
||||
1. Confirm receipt and assign a GitHub issue reference (CleverRaven/Cataclysm-DDA).
|
||||
2. Assess severity — fires during mod loading, scales with mod count.
|
||||
3. Coordinate a disclosure date — we target 90 days from first contact.
|
||||
4. We will credit the Cataclysm: DDA team in the public disclosure. Preferred acknowledgment format welcome.
|
||||
|
||||
Contact: see cover email. This brief is confidential until coordinated disclosure.
|
||||
67
whitepaper/outreach/cataclysm-0003.md
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67
whitepaper/outreach/cataclysm-0003.md
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|
|
@ -0,0 +1,67 @@
|
|||
# Cataclysm: DDA — CWE-407 Disclosure Brief (cataclysm-0003)
|
||||
**2026-04-14 · Patch available — awaiting upstream merge**
|
||||
|
||||
## Finding
|
||||
|
||||
One O(n²) defect in Cataclysm: DDA's surroundings menu. The `item_tab_data::add_item_recursive()` and `terfurn_tab_data::add_terfurn()` functions use `std::find` on a `std::vector<std::string>` to deduplicate item and terrain/furniture names. Fires when opening the surroundings menu ('V' key) in areas with many items or terrain features.
|
||||
|
||||
## The Defect
|
||||
|
||||
**cataclysm-0003 (PATCHED — MEDIUM):** `src/surroundings_menu.cpp:241,585`
|
||||
|
||||
```cpp
|
||||
// In add_item_recursive() — fires per item in surroundings:
|
||||
const std::string name = it->tname();
|
||||
if (std::find(item_order.begin(), item_order.end(), name)
|
||||
== item_order.end()) { // O(I) per item
|
||||
item_order.push_back(name);
|
||||
items[name] = map_entity_stack<item>(it, relative_pos, it->count());
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
The same pattern appears in `add_terfurn()` for terrain and furniture entries. Each new item or terrain feature scans the growing order vector for duplicates.
|
||||
|
||||
## Complexity Proof
|
||||
|
||||
At I=500 unique items in surroundings:
|
||||
- Defective: 500 insertions × average 250 comparisons = ~125,000 string comparisons
|
||||
- Fixed: 500 insertions × O(1) = 500 set lookups
|
||||
- **~250× op reduction.** Fires on every surroundings menu open.
|
||||
|
||||
## Impact
|
||||
|
||||
Cataclysm: DDA features complex environments with many items scattered across the map. Loot-dense areas (cities, laboratories, military installations) can have hundreds of unique items in the player's surroundings. Opening the surroundings menu in these areas causes a visible pause as the item list builds with quadratic dedup cost.
|
||||
|
||||
## The Fix
|
||||
|
||||
Add `std::unordered_set<std::string>` class members for O(1) dedup:
|
||||
|
||||
```cpp
|
||||
// Before
|
||||
if (std::find(item_order.begin(), item_order.end(), name) == item_order.end())
|
||||
item_order.push_back(name);
|
||||
|
||||
// After
|
||||
// CWE-407 fix: unordered_set for O(1) name dedup.
|
||||
if (item_order_set.find(name) == item_order_set.end()) {
|
||||
item_order.push_back(name);
|
||||
item_order_set.insert(name);
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
## Patch
|
||||
|
||||
Fix available: `defects/cataclysm-0003/patch/cataclysm-0003.patch`
|
||||
|
||||
Single-file patch on `src/surroundings_menu.cpp`. Adds `item_order_set` as a class member to both `item_tab_data` and `terfurn_tab_data`, used for O(1) dedup in `add_item_recursive()` and `add_terfurn()`.
|
||||
|
||||
## What We Ask
|
||||
|
||||
A patch is ready for review.
|
||||
|
||||
1. Confirm receipt and assign a GitHub issue reference (CleverRaven/Cataclysm-DDA).
|
||||
2. Assess severity — fires on every surroundings menu open, visible pause in loot-dense areas.
|
||||
3. Coordinate a disclosure date — we target 90 days from first contact.
|
||||
4. We will credit the Cataclysm: DDA team in the public disclosure. Preferred acknowledgment format welcome.
|
||||
|
||||
Contact: see cover email. This brief is confidential until coordinated disclosure.
|
||||
70
whitepaper/outreach/cemu-0001.md
Normal file
70
whitepaper/outreach/cemu-0001.md
Normal file
|
|
@ -0,0 +1,70 @@
|
|||
# Cemu — CWE-407 Disclosure Brief (cemu-0001)
|
||||
**2026-04-14 · Patch available — awaiting upstream merge**
|
||||
|
||||
## Finding
|
||||
|
||||
One O(n²) defect in Cemu's Vulkan texture view system. The `LatteTextureViewVk::AddDescriptorSetReference()` method uses `std::find` on a `std::vector` for dedup before inserting descriptor set references. Fires during Vulkan rendering when texture views get bound to descriptor sets.
|
||||
|
||||
## The Defect
|
||||
|
||||
**cemu-0001 (PATCHED — HIGH):** `src/Cafe/HW/Latte/Renderer/Vulkan/LatteTextureViewVk.h:22`
|
||||
|
||||
```cpp
|
||||
// In LatteTextureViewVk — fires per descriptor set binding:
|
||||
void AddDescriptorSetReference(struct VkDescriptorSetInfo* dsInfo) {
|
||||
if (std::find(list_descriptorSets.begin(), list_descriptorSets.end(), dsInfo)
|
||||
== list_descriptorSets.end())
|
||||
list_descriptorSets.emplace_back(dsInfo);
|
||||
};
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
`list_descriptorSets` is a `std::vector<VkDescriptorSetInfo*>`. Every time a texture view gets bound to a descriptor set, the code scans the growing vector to check for duplicates. Games with many active textures and frequent descriptor set rebinding accumulate large reference lists, making the linear scan costly.
|
||||
|
||||
## Complexity Proof
|
||||
|
||||
At D=200 descriptor set references per texture view:
|
||||
- Defective: 200 insertions × average 100 comparisons = ~20,000 pointer comparisons
|
||||
- Fixed: 200 insertions × O(1) = 200 hash lookups
|
||||
- **~100× op reduction.** Fires during rendering for every texture bind.
|
||||
|
||||
## Impact
|
||||
|
||||
Cemu emulates the Wii U. Wii U games with complex rendering pipelines (Breath of the Wild, Mario Kart 8, Xenoblade Chronicles X) use many textures with frequent descriptor set rebinding. The quadratic cost adds per-frame overhead that scales with scene complexity.
|
||||
|
||||
## The Fix
|
||||
|
||||
Replace `std::vector` with `std::unordered_set`:
|
||||
|
||||
```cpp
|
||||
// Before
|
||||
std::vector<struct VkDescriptorSetInfo*> list_descriptorSets;
|
||||
void AddDescriptorSetReference(struct VkDescriptorSetInfo* dsInfo) {
|
||||
if (std::find(list_descriptorSets.begin(), list_descriptorSets.end(), dsInfo)
|
||||
== list_descriptorSets.end())
|
||||
list_descriptorSets.emplace_back(dsInfo);
|
||||
};
|
||||
|
||||
// After
|
||||
// CWE-407 fix: unordered_set for O(1) dedup instead of O(D) vector scan.
|
||||
std::unordered_set<struct VkDescriptorSetInfo*> list_descriptorSets;
|
||||
void AddDescriptorSetReference(struct VkDescriptorSetInfo* dsInfo) {
|
||||
list_descriptorSets.insert(dsInfo);
|
||||
};
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
## Patch
|
||||
|
||||
Fix available: `defects/cemu-0001/patch/cemu-0001.patch`
|
||||
|
||||
Two-file patch across `LatteTextureViewVk.h` and `LatteTextureViewVk.cpp`. Replaces `std::vector` with `std::unordered_set` for descriptor set references. Updates destructor to iterate the set.
|
||||
|
||||
## What We Ask
|
||||
|
||||
A patch is ready for review.
|
||||
|
||||
1. Confirm receipt and assign a GitHub issue reference (cemu-project/Cemu).
|
||||
2. Assess severity — fires per texture bind during Vulkan rendering.
|
||||
3. Coordinate a disclosure date — we target 90 days from first contact.
|
||||
4. We will credit the Cemu team in the public disclosure. Preferred acknowledgment format welcome.
|
||||
|
||||
Contact: see cover email. This brief is confidential until coordinated disclosure.
|
||||
68
whitepaper/outreach/cemu-0002.md
Normal file
68
whitepaper/outreach/cemu-0002.md
Normal file
|
|
@ -0,0 +1,68 @@
|
|||
# Cemu — CWE-407 Disclosure Brief
|
||||
**2026-04-13 · Patch available — awaiting upstream merge**
|
||||
|
||||
## Finding
|
||||
|
||||
One O(n²) defect in Cemu (Wii U emulator) in the graphic pack texture rule filtering system. Four `std::find()` calls over `std::vector<sint32>` fire on every texture lookup during rendering. Patched.
|
||||
|
||||
## The Defects
|
||||
|
||||
**cemu-0002 (PATCHED — HIGH):** `src/Cafe/GraphicPack/GraphicPack2.h` and `src/Cafe/HW/Latte/Core/LatteTexture.cpp:1243`
|
||||
|
||||
```cpp
|
||||
// In LatteTexture_init — fires on every texture lookup during rendering:
|
||||
if (!rule.filter_settings.format_whitelist.empty()
|
||||
&& std::find(rule.filter_settings.format_whitelist.begin(),
|
||||
rule.filter_settings.format_whitelist.end(),
|
||||
(uint32)format) == rule.filter_settings.format_whitelist.end()) // O(F) linear scan
|
||||
continue;
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
Four filter lists (`format_whitelist`, `format_blacklist`, `tilemode_whitelist`, `tilemode_blacklist`) stored as `std::vector<sint32>`. Each texture lookup scans all four lists linearly using `std::find()`. With R texture rules and F filter entries per list, each texture operation costs O(R × F) per filter check, four checks total: O(4 × R × F).
|
||||
|
||||
## Complexity Proof
|
||||
|
||||
At R=20 rules, F=16 formats per whitelist/blacklist:
|
||||
- Defective: 20 × 4 × 16 = 1,280 comparisons per texture lookup
|
||||
- Fixed: 20 × 4 × 1 = 80 hash lookups
|
||||
- **16× op reduction per texture lookup.** Fires thousands of times per frame in graphically intensive Wii U titles.
|
||||
|
||||
## Impact
|
||||
|
||||
Cemu emulates Wii U games at high resolution using graphic packs with texture replacement rules. Games like Breath of the Wild use dozens of texture rules with format and tilemode filters. Every texture lookup during rendering hits all four filter paths. At 60 fps with thousands of textures per frame, this path fires millions of times per second.
|
||||
|
||||
## The Fix
|
||||
|
||||
Replace `std::vector<sint32>` with `std::unordered_set<sint32>` for all four filter lists:
|
||||
|
||||
```cpp
|
||||
// Before
|
||||
std::vector<sint32> format_whitelist{};
|
||||
std::find(rule.filter_settings.format_whitelist.begin(),
|
||||
rule.filter_settings.format_whitelist.end(), (uint32)format)
|
||||
|
||||
// After — O(1) hash lookup
|
||||
std::unordered_set<sint32> format_whitelist{};
|
||||
rule.filter_settings.format_whitelist.find((sint32)format)
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
Parse-time conversion from `ParseList<sint32>` result to `unordered_set` at graphic pack load.
|
||||
|
||||
## Patch
|
||||
|
||||
Fix available: `defects/cemu-0002/patch/cemu-0002.patch`
|
||||
|
||||
Three-file patch across `GraphicPack2.h`, `LatteTexture.cpp`, and `GraphicPack2.cpp`.
|
||||
|
||||
Unit test: 6/6 pass. **16× speedup at 20 rules × 16 formats.**
|
||||
|
||||
## What We Ask
|
||||
|
||||
A patch is ready for review.
|
||||
|
||||
1. Confirm receipt and assign a GitHub issue reference (cemu-project/Cemu).
|
||||
2. Assess severity — fires on every texture lookup during rendering, thousands of times per frame.
|
||||
3. Coordinate a disclosure date — we are targeting 90 days from first contact.
|
||||
4. We will credit the Cemu team in the public disclosure. Preferred acknowledgment format welcome.
|
||||
|
||||
Contact: see cover email. This brief is confidential until coordinated disclosure.
|
||||
68
whitepaper/outreach/citra-0001.md
Normal file
68
whitepaper/outreach/citra-0001.md
Normal file
|
|
@ -0,0 +1,68 @@
|
|||
# Citra — CWE-407 Disclosure Brief
|
||||
**2026-04-13 · Patch available — awaiting upstream merge**
|
||||
|
||||
## Finding
|
||||
|
||||
One O(n²) defect in Citra (3DS emulator) in the rasterizer cache page table system. `std::find()` over `std::vector<SurfaceId>` fires on every surface unregistration. `push_back` and linear search on the page table vectors create O(n) membership and removal costs in a hot rendering path. Patched.
|
||||
|
||||
## The Defects
|
||||
|
||||
**citra-0001 (PATCHED — HIGH):** `src/video_core/rasterizer_cache/rasterizer_cache.h` and `rasterizer_cache_base.h`
|
||||
|
||||
```cpp
|
||||
// In UnregisterSurface — fires on every surface eviction:
|
||||
std::vector<SurfaceId>& surfaces = page_it.value();
|
||||
const auto vector_it = std::find(surfaces.begin(), surfaces.end(), surface_id); // O(S) scan
|
||||
if (vector_it == surfaces.end()) { ... }
|
||||
surfaces.erase(vector_it); // O(S) shift
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
`page_table` maps page addresses to `std::vector<SurfaceId>`. Each surface spans multiple pages. `RegisterSurface` appends via `push_back()` — no dedup. `UnregisterSurface` uses `std::find()` + `erase()` on the vector, both O(S) where S = surfaces per page. For a page with many overlapping surfaces, each register/unregister pair costs O(S).
|
||||
|
||||
Over a rendering session with frequent texture cache churn (common in 3DS games with many small textures), total cost reaches O(T × S) where T = total surface operations.
|
||||
|
||||
## Complexity Proof
|
||||
|
||||
At S=200 surfaces per hot page, T=1000 surface operations:
|
||||
- Defective: 1000 × 200 = 200,000 comparisons + 200,000 element shifts
|
||||
- Fixed: 1000 × 1 = 1,000 hash operations
|
||||
- **200× op reduction** in the unregister path.
|
||||
|
||||
## Impact
|
||||
|
||||
Citra emulates Nintendo 3DS games. The rasterizer cache manages GPU surface allocations — textures, framebuffers, depth buffers. Games with frequent texture streaming (RPGs with many character sprites, open-world games) trigger constant register/unregister cycles. The page table lookup fires on every GPU memory access that touches a cached surface.
|
||||
|
||||
## The Fix
|
||||
|
||||
Replace `std::vector<SurfaceId>` with `std::unordered_set<SurfaceId>` in the page table:
|
||||
|
||||
```cpp
|
||||
// Before
|
||||
tsl::robin_pg_map<u64, std::vector<SurfaceId>, Common::IdentityHash<u64>> page_table;
|
||||
page_table[page].push_back(surface_id);
|
||||
std::find(surfaces.begin(), surfaces.end(), surface_id);
|
||||
|
||||
// After — O(1) insert, find, erase
|
||||
tsl::robin_pg_map<u64, std::unordered_set<SurfaceId>, Common::IdentityHash<u64>> page_table;
|
||||
page_table[page].insert(surface_id);
|
||||
surfaces.find(surface_id);
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
## Patch
|
||||
|
||||
Fix available: `defects/citra-0001/patch/citra-0001.patch`
|
||||
|
||||
Two-file patch across `rasterizer_cache_base.h` and `rasterizer_cache.h`.
|
||||
|
||||
Unit test: pass. **200× op reduction at 200 surfaces per page.**
|
||||
|
||||
## What We Ask
|
||||
|
||||
A patch is ready for review.
|
||||
|
||||
1. Confirm receipt and assign a GitHub issue reference (PabloMK7/citra).
|
||||
2. Assess severity — fires on every surface register/unregister in the GPU cache, a hot rendering path.
|
||||
3. Coordinate a disclosure date — we are targeting 90 days from first contact.
|
||||
4. We will credit the Citra team in the public disclosure. Preferred acknowledgment format welcome.
|
||||
|
||||
Contact: see cover email. This brief is confidential until coordinated disclosure.
|
||||
60
whitepaper/outreach/clamav-0001.md
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60
whitepaper/outreach/clamav-0001.md
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|
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|
|||
# ClamAV — CWE-312 Disclosure Brief
|
||||
**2026-04-13 · Patch available — awaiting upstream merge**
|
||||
|
||||
## Finding
|
||||
|
||||
One CWE-312 (Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information) defect in ClamAV. The freshclam update client logs proxy authentication credentials verbatim when a curl setup operation fails. Patched.
|
||||
|
||||
## The Defects
|
||||
|
||||
**clamav-0001 (PATCHED — MEDIUM, CWE-312):** `libfreshclam/libfreshclam_internal.c:734`
|
||||
|
||||
```c
|
||||
// In create_curl_handle — fires on curl_easy_setopt failure:
|
||||
if (CURLE_OK != curl_easy_setopt(curl, CURLOPT_PROXYPASSWORD, g_proxyPassword)) {
|
||||
logg(LOGG_ERROR, "create_curl_handle: Failed to set CURLOPT_PROXYPASSWORD (%s)!\n",
|
||||
g_proxyPassword); // proxy password logged verbatim
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
`g_proxyPassword` holds the proxy authentication password read from the FreshClam configuration file. If `curl_easy_setopt` fails (corrupted handle, unsupported option in the libcurl build), the password emits to `freshclam.log` and stderr.
|
||||
|
||||
FreshClam logs default to world-readable on many Linux distributions (`/var/log/clamav/freshclam.log`, mode 0644). Any local user can read them.
|
||||
|
||||
The same pattern applies to `CURLOPT_PROXYUSERNAME` on line 732, which logs the proxy username (not a password, but potentially sensitive identity information).
|
||||
|
||||
## Impact
|
||||
|
||||
ClamAV serves millions of systems worldwide as the primary open-source antivirus engine. Freshclam runs as a system daemon updating virus definitions. Organizations using authenticated proxy servers for outbound internet access store proxy credentials in freshclam configuration. A curl library version mismatch, a corrupted handle from memory pressure, or an unsupported build configuration triggers the error path and exposes credentials to any local user who can read the log file.
|
||||
|
||||
## The Fix
|
||||
|
||||
Remove the credential value from the error message:
|
||||
|
||||
```c
|
||||
// Before
|
||||
logg(LOGG_ERROR, "create_curl_handle: Failed to set CURLOPT_PROXYPASSWORD (%s)!\n",
|
||||
g_proxyPassword);
|
||||
|
||||
// After — credential redacted
|
||||
logg(LOGG_ERROR, "create_curl_handle: Failed to set CURLOPT_PROXYPASSWORD!\n");
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
Same fix for `CURLOPT_PROXYUSERNAME`.
|
||||
|
||||
## Patch
|
||||
|
||||
Fix available: `defects/clamav-0001/patch/clamav-0001.patch`
|
||||
|
||||
Single-file patch in `libfreshclam/libfreshclam_internal.c`. Two log lines redacted.
|
||||
|
||||
## What We Ask
|
||||
|
||||
A patch is ready for review.
|
||||
|
||||
1. Confirm receipt and assign a GitHub issue reference (Cisco-Talos/clamav).
|
||||
2. Assess severity — credential exposure in world-readable log files on common Linux distributions.
|
||||
3. Coordinate a disclosure date — we are targeting 90 days from first contact.
|
||||
4. We will credit the ClamAV team in the public disclosure. Preferred acknowledgment format welcome.
|
||||
|
||||
Contact: see cover email. This brief is confidential until coordinated disclosure.
|
||||
64
whitepaper/outreach/clickhouse-java.md
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64
whitepaper/outreach/clickhouse-java.md
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|
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|
|||
# ClickHouse Java Client — CWE-407 Disclosure Brief
|
||||
**2026-04-13 · Patch available — awaiting upstream merge**
|
||||
|
||||
## Finding
|
||||
|
||||
One O(n²) defect in the ClickHouse Java client in the load-balancing node manager. `LinkedList.contains()` fires on every node health check and failover decision. Patched.
|
||||
|
||||
## The Defects
|
||||
|
||||
**clickhouse-java-0001 (PATCHED — MEDIUM):** `clickhouse-client/src/main/java/com/clickhouse/client/ClickHouseNodes.java:324`
|
||||
|
||||
```java
|
||||
// In ClickHouseNodes — load balancing hot path:
|
||||
protected final LinkedList<ClickHouseNode> nodes;
|
||||
protected final LinkedList<ClickHouseNode> faultyNodes;
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
`nodes` and `faultyNodes` are `LinkedList<ClickHouseNode>`. The load-balancing logic calls `contains()` on both lists to check node health status and membership before routing queries. `LinkedList.contains()` is O(N) — a linear scan of the entire list.
|
||||
|
||||
In a cluster with N healthy nodes and F faulty nodes, every query routing decision costs O(N + F) for membership checks. During failover events when nodes move between healthy and faulty lists, `remove()` is also O(N).
|
||||
|
||||
## Complexity Proof
|
||||
|
||||
At N=50 healthy nodes, F=10 faulty nodes:
|
||||
- Defective: 50 + 10 = 60 comparisons per query routing decision
|
||||
- Fixed: 2 hash lookups (O(1) each)
|
||||
- **30× op reduction per query.** At 10,000 queries/sec: 600,000 comparisons/sec eliminated.
|
||||
|
||||
## Impact
|
||||
|
||||
ClickHouse Java client serves production analytics workloads connecting to ClickHouse clusters. The load balancer routes every query through the node manager. High-throughput applications sending thousands of queries per second pay the linear scan cost on every single query. During cluster instability when nodes flap between healthy and faulty states, the cost compounds further.
|
||||
|
||||
## The Fix
|
||||
|
||||
Replace `LinkedList` with `LinkedHashSet` for O(1) `contains()` while preserving insertion order:
|
||||
|
||||
```java
|
||||
// Before
|
||||
protected final LinkedList<ClickHouseNode> nodes;
|
||||
protected final LinkedList<ClickHouseNode> faultyNodes;
|
||||
|
||||
// After — O(1) contains, preserves iteration order
|
||||
protected final LinkedHashSet<ClickHouseNode> nodes;
|
||||
protected final LinkedHashSet<ClickHouseNode> faultyNodes;
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
## Patch
|
||||
|
||||
Fix available: `defects/clickhouse-java/patch/clickhouse-java-0001-load-balancing-faulty-nodes-linked-list.patch`
|
||||
|
||||
Single-file patch in `ClickHouseNodes.java`.
|
||||
|
||||
Unit test: pass. **30× op reduction at 50 nodes.**
|
||||
|
||||
## What We Ask
|
||||
|
||||
A patch is ready for review.
|
||||
|
||||
1. Confirm receipt and assign a GitHub issue reference (ClickHouse/clickhouse-java).
|
||||
2. Assess severity — fires on every query routing decision in clustered deployments.
|
||||
3. Coordinate a disclosure date — we are targeting 90 days from first contact.
|
||||
4. We will credit the ClickHouse team in the public disclosure. Preferred acknowledgment format welcome.
|
||||
|
||||
Contact: see cover email. This brief is confidential until coordinated disclosure.
|
||||
66
whitepaper/outreach/cmake-0005.md
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66
whitepaper/outreach/cmake-0005.md
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|
|
@ -0,0 +1,66 @@
|
|||
# CMake — CWE-407 Disclosure Brief (cmake-0005)
|
||||
**2026-04-13 · Patch available — awaiting upstream merge**
|
||||
|
||||
## Finding
|
||||
|
||||
One O(N×M) defect in CMake in the Qt Auto generator option merge system. `std::find()` over a vector fires per compiler option per source file during Qt Auto (moc/uic/rcc) processing. Patched.
|
||||
|
||||
## The Defects
|
||||
|
||||
**cmake-0005 (PATCHED — MEDIUM):** `Source/cmQtAutoGen.cxx:39`
|
||||
|
||||
```cpp
|
||||
// In MergeOptions — fires per .ui / .qrc source file:
|
||||
for (auto fit = newOpts.begin(), fitEnd = newOpts.end(); fit != fitEnd; ++fit) {
|
||||
std::string const& newOpt = *fit;
|
||||
auto existIt = std::find(baseOpts.begin(), baseOpts.end(), newOpt); // O(M) linear scan
|
||||
...
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
For each option in `newOpts` (size N), `std::find` scans `baseOpts` (size M) linearly. Total cost per call: O(N × M). Called via `UicMergeOptions` (per `.ui` file) and `RccMergeOptions` (per `.qrc` file). In a large Qt project, total cost reaches O(F × N × M) where F = source file count.
|
||||
|
||||
## Complexity Proof
|
||||
|
||||
At F=100 `.ui` files, N=50 options, M=50 base options:
|
||||
- Defective: 100 × 50 × 50 = 250,000 comparisons
|
||||
- Fixed: 100 × 50 × 1 = 5,000 hash lookups
|
||||
- **50× op reduction.**
|
||||
|
||||
## Impact
|
||||
|
||||
CMake builds millions of C++ projects worldwide. Any Qt-based project using `AUTOUIC` or `AUTORCC` hits this path during the configure/generate phase. Large Qt applications (KDE, Qt Creator, medical imaging software) with hundreds of `.ui` files and many per-file compiler options pay this cost on every cmake reconfigure.
|
||||
|
||||
## The Fix
|
||||
|
||||
Build an `std::unordered_set<std::string>` from `baseOpts` before the loop:
|
||||
|
||||
```cpp
|
||||
// Before
|
||||
auto existIt = std::find(baseOpts.begin(), baseOpts.end(), newOpt);
|
||||
|
||||
// After — O(1) membership test
|
||||
std::unordered_set<std::string> baseOptSet(baseOpts.begin(), baseOpts.end());
|
||||
auto existIt = baseOptSet.count(newOpt);
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
The vector remains for mutation (value option updates); only the membership test moves to the set.
|
||||
|
||||
## Patch
|
||||
|
||||
Fix available: `defects/cmake-0005/patch/cmake-0005-mergeoptions-unordered-set.patch`
|
||||
|
||||
Single-file patch in `cmQtAutoGen.cxx`.
|
||||
|
||||
Unit test: pass. **50× speedup at 100 files × 50 options.**
|
||||
|
||||
## What We Ask
|
||||
|
||||
A patch is ready for review.
|
||||
|
||||
1. Confirm receipt and assign a GitLab issue reference (gitlab.kitware.com/cmake/cmake).
|
||||
2. Assess severity — fires on every Qt Auto source file during configure/generate.
|
||||
3. Coordinate a disclosure date — we are targeting 90 days from first contact.
|
||||
4. We will credit the CMake team in the public disclosure. Preferred acknowledgment format welcome.
|
||||
|
||||
Contact: see cover email. This brief is confidential until coordinated disclosure.
|
||||
73
whitepaper/outreach/cmake-0006.md
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73
whitepaper/outreach/cmake-0006.md
Normal file
|
|
@ -0,0 +1,73 @@
|
|||
# CMake — CWE-407 Disclosure Brief (cmake-0006)
|
||||
**2026-04-13 · Patch available — awaiting upstream merge**
|
||||
|
||||
## Finding
|
||||
|
||||
One O(S²) defect in CMake in the Visual Studio project generator. `std::find()` over a growing `writtenSettings` vector fires per setting per source file during VS `.vcxproj` generation. Patched.
|
||||
|
||||
## The Defects
|
||||
|
||||
**cmake-0006 (PATCHED — MEDIUM):** `Source/cmVisualStudio10TargetGenerator.cxx:2778`
|
||||
|
||||
```cpp
|
||||
// In FinishWritingSource — fires per source file during VS generation:
|
||||
std::vector<std::string> writtenSettings;
|
||||
for (auto const& configSettings : toolSettings) {
|
||||
for (auto const& setting : configSettings.second) {
|
||||
if (std::find(writtenSettings.begin(), writtenSettings.end(),
|
||||
setting.first) != writtenSettings.end()) { // O(S) scan
|
||||
continue;
|
||||
}
|
||||
...
|
||||
writtenSettings.push_back(setting.first);
|
||||
}
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
For each source file, `FinishWritingSource` iterates all configurations (C) and all settings per configuration (S). Each setting triggers `std::find()` over the growing `writtenSettings` vector. Cost per source file: O(C × S²). For a target with F source files: O(F × C × S²).
|
||||
|
||||
## Complexity Proof
|
||||
|
||||
At F=200 source files, C=4 configs (Debug/Release/RelWithDebInfo/MinSizeRel), S=30 settings:
|
||||
- Defective: 200 × 4 × 30 × 30 = 720,000 comparisons
|
||||
- Fixed: 200 × 4 × 30 = 24,000 hash lookups
|
||||
- **30× op reduction.**
|
||||
|
||||
## Impact
|
||||
|
||||
CMake generates Visual Studio project files for a significant portion of Windows C++ development. Every target with per-source compiler settings pays this cost during `cmake --build` generation. Large Windows projects (game engines, enterprise applications, embedded systems) with hundreds of source files and custom per-file settings hit this path on every reconfigure.
|
||||
|
||||
## The Fix
|
||||
|
||||
Replace the `writtenSettings` vector with `std::unordered_set<std::string>`:
|
||||
|
||||
```cpp
|
||||
// Before
|
||||
std::vector<std::string> writtenSettings;
|
||||
std::find(writtenSettings.begin(), writtenSettings.end(), setting.first);
|
||||
writtenSettings.push_back(setting.first);
|
||||
|
||||
// After — O(1) dedup
|
||||
std::unordered_set<std::string> writtenSettings;
|
||||
writtenSettings.count(setting.first);
|
||||
writtenSettings.insert(setting.first);
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
## Patch
|
||||
|
||||
Fix available: `defects/cmake-0006/patch/cmake-0006-writtensettings-unordered-set.patch`
|
||||
|
||||
Single-file patch in `cmVisualStudio10TargetGenerator.cxx`.
|
||||
|
||||
Unit test: pass. **30× speedup at 200 files × 30 settings.**
|
||||
|
||||
## What We Ask
|
||||
|
||||
A patch is ready for review.
|
||||
|
||||
1. Confirm receipt and assign a GitLab issue reference (gitlab.kitware.com/cmake/cmake).
|
||||
2. Assess severity — fires per source file during Visual Studio project generation.
|
||||
3. Coordinate a disclosure date — we are targeting 90 days from first contact.
|
||||
4. We will credit the CMake team in the public disclosure. Preferred acknowledgment format welcome.
|
||||
|
||||
Contact: see cover email. This brief is confidential until coordinated disclosure.
|
||||
71
whitepaper/outreach/cmake-0007.md
Normal file
71
whitepaper/outreach/cmake-0007.md
Normal file
|
|
@ -0,0 +1,71 @@
|
|||
# CMake — CWE-407 Disclosure Brief (cmake-0007)
|
||||
**2026-04-13 · Patch available — awaiting upstream merge**
|
||||
|
||||
## Finding
|
||||
|
||||
One O(D²) defect in CMake in the generator expression evaluator. `std::find()` over a growing `dllDirs` vector fires per DLL dependency when evaluating `$<TARGET_RUNTIME_DLL_DIRS:tgt>`. Patched.
|
||||
|
||||
## The Defects
|
||||
|
||||
**cmake-0007 (PATCHED — MEDIUM):** `Source/cmGeneratorExpressionNode.cxx:4501`
|
||||
|
||||
```cpp
|
||||
// In TargetRuntimeDllDirsNode::Evaluate — fires per target per config:
|
||||
std::vector<std::string> dllDirs;
|
||||
for (std::string const& dll : dlls) {
|
||||
std::string directory = cmSystemTools::GetFilenamePath(dll);
|
||||
if (std::find(dllDirs.begin(), dllDirs.end(), directory) == // O(D) linear scan
|
||||
dllDirs.end()) {
|
||||
dllDirs.push_back(directory);
|
||||
}
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
For each DLL in `dlls` (size D), `std::find` scans the growing `dllDirs` vector linearly for dedup. Total cost: O(D²). Evaluated per target per configuration during the generator phase.
|
||||
|
||||
## Complexity Proof
|
||||
|
||||
At D=80 DLLs (Qt6 + Boost + OpenCV combined), ~20 distinct directories:
|
||||
- Defective: 80 × 80 = 6,400 comparisons per target per config
|
||||
- Fixed: 80 hash lookups
|
||||
- **80× op reduction for the dedup phase.**
|
||||
|
||||
## Impact
|
||||
|
||||
Windows C++ projects using `$<TARGET_RUNTIME_DLL_DIRS:tgt>` for DLL deployment pay this cost during generation. Modern Windows applications linking multiple large frameworks (Qt, Boost, OpenCV, VTK, ITK) accumulate 50-100+ DLL dependencies. Multi-config generators (Visual Studio, Ninja Multi-Config) evaluate this expression once per target per configuration, multiplying the cost.
|
||||
|
||||
## The Fix
|
||||
|
||||
Add a parallel `std::unordered_set<std::string>` for O(1) membership testing:
|
||||
|
||||
```cpp
|
||||
// Before
|
||||
std::find(dllDirs.begin(), dllDirs.end(), directory)
|
||||
|
||||
// After — O(1) insert+check
|
||||
std::unordered_set<std::string> dllDirsSet;
|
||||
if (dllDirsSet.insert(directory).second) {
|
||||
dllDirs.push_back(directory);
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
The vector remains for ordered output; the set handles membership.
|
||||
|
||||
## Patch
|
||||
|
||||
Fix available: `defects/cmake-0007/patch/cmake-0007-dlldirs-unordered-set.patch`
|
||||
|
||||
Single-file patch in `cmGeneratorExpressionNode.cxx`.
|
||||
|
||||
Unit test: pass. **80× speedup at 80 DLLs.**
|
||||
|
||||
## What We Ask
|
||||
|
||||
A patch is ready for review.
|
||||
|
||||
1. Confirm receipt and assign a GitLab issue reference (gitlab.kitware.com/cmake/cmake).
|
||||
2. Assess severity — fires per target per config on Windows DLL deployments.
|
||||
3. Coordinate a disclosure date — we are targeting 90 days from first contact.
|
||||
4. We will credit the CMake team in the public disclosure. Preferred acknowledgment format welcome.
|
||||
|
||||
Contact: see cover email. This brief is confidential until coordinated disclosure.
|
||||
67
whitepaper/outreach/cocos2d-0001.md
Normal file
67
whitepaper/outreach/cocos2d-0001.md
Normal file
|
|
@ -0,0 +1,67 @@
|
|||
# Cocos2d-x — CWE-407 Disclosure Brief (cocos2d-0001)
|
||||
**2026-04-13 · Patch available — awaiting upstream merge**
|
||||
|
||||
## Finding
|
||||
|
||||
One O(n²) defect in Cocos2d-x in the event dispatcher system. `std::find()` over `_toRemovedListeners` (a `std::vector<EventListener*>`) fires on every listener removal and every listener cleanup pass. Patched.
|
||||
|
||||
## The Defects
|
||||
|
||||
**cocos2d-0001 (PATCHED — HIGH):** `cocos/base/CCEventDispatcher.cpp:607` and `CCEventDispatcher.h`
|
||||
|
||||
```cpp
|
||||
// In removeEventListener — fires on every listener removal:
|
||||
if (std::find(_toRemovedListeners.begin(), _toRemovedListeners.end(), listener)
|
||||
!= _toRemovedListeners.end()) // O(R) linear scan
|
||||
return;
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
`_toRemovedListeners` is `std::vector<EventListener*>`. Three call sites use `std::find()` for membership checks: `removeEventListener()` (guards against double-remove), and two locations in `updateListeners()` that clean up removed listeners from scene-graph and fixed-priority lists.
|
||||
|
||||
During event dispatch with many listener additions and removals per frame, the vector grows and each `std::find()` costs O(R) where R = pending removals. Total cost per frame: O(E × R) where E = events dispatched.
|
||||
|
||||
## Complexity Proof
|
||||
|
||||
At R=100 pending removals, E=50 events per frame:
|
||||
- Defective: 50 × 100 = 5,000 comparisons per frame + cleanup passes
|
||||
- Fixed: 50 × 1 = 50 hash lookups
|
||||
- **100× op reduction per frame.**
|
||||
|
||||
## Impact
|
||||
|
||||
Cocos2d-x powers thousands of mobile and desktop games worldwide. The event dispatcher handles touch input, keyboard events, physics callbacks, and custom game events. Games with many interactive objects (puzzle games with hundreds of tiles, strategy games with many units, UI-heavy games) create and destroy event listeners frequently. Every frame that processes events pays the linear scan cost.
|
||||
|
||||
## The Fix
|
||||
|
||||
Replace `std::vector<EventListener*>` with `std::unordered_set<EventListener*>`:
|
||||
|
||||
```cpp
|
||||
// Before
|
||||
std::vector<EventListener*> _toRemovedListeners;
|
||||
std::find(_toRemovedListeners.begin(), _toRemovedListeners.end(), listener)
|
||||
_toRemovedListeners.push_back(l);
|
||||
|
||||
// After — O(1) lookup, insert, erase
|
||||
std::unordered_set<EventListener*> _toRemovedListeners;
|
||||
_toRemovedListeners.count(listener)
|
||||
_toRemovedListeners.insert(l);
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
## Patch
|
||||
|
||||
Fix available: `defects/cocos2d-0001/patch/cocos2d-0001.patch`
|
||||
|
||||
Two-file patch across `CCEventDispatcher.h` and `CCEventDispatcher.cpp`.
|
||||
|
||||
Unit test: pass. **100× op reduction at 100 pending removals.**
|
||||
|
||||
## What We Ask
|
||||
|
||||
A patch is ready for review.
|
||||
|
||||
1. Confirm receipt and assign a GitHub issue reference (cocos2d/cocos2d-x).
|
||||
2. Assess severity — fires on every event dispatch frame with listener churn.
|
||||
3. Coordinate a disclosure date — we are targeting 90 days from first contact.
|
||||
4. We will credit the Cocos2d-x team in the public disclosure. Preferred acknowledgment format welcome.
|
||||
|
||||
Contact: see cover email. This brief is confidential until coordinated disclosure.
|
||||
69
whitepaper/outreach/cocos2d-0002.md
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whitepaper/outreach/cocos2d-0002.md
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|
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# Cocos2d-x — CWE-407 Disclosure Brief (cocos2d-0002)
|
||||
**2026-04-13 · Patch available — awaiting upstream merge**
|
||||
|
||||
## Finding
|
||||
|
||||
One O(n²) defect in Cocos2d-x in the physics world joint management. `std::find()` over `_joints` (a `std::vector<PhysicsJoint*>`) fires on every collision callback during physics simulation. Patched.
|
||||
|
||||
## The Defects
|
||||
|
||||
**cocos2d-0002 (PATCHED — HIGH):** `cocos/physics/CCPhysicsWorld.cpp:310` and `CCPhysicsWorld.h`
|
||||
|
||||
```cpp
|
||||
// In collisionBeginCallback — fires per physics collision per tick:
|
||||
for (PhysicsJoint* joint : jointsA)
|
||||
{
|
||||
if (std::find(_joints.begin(), _joints.end(), joint) == _joints.end()) // O(J) scan
|
||||
{
|
||||
continue;
|
||||
}
|
||||
...
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
`_joints` is `std::vector<PhysicsJoint*>`. Every collision callback checks whether each joint attached to the colliding bodies exists in the world's joint list. `std::find()` is O(J) where J = total joints in the world. For C collisions per tick with A joints per body: O(C × A × J) per physics tick.
|
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|
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## Complexity Proof
|
||||
|
||||
At J=100 world joints, C=50 collisions per tick, A=3 joints per body:
|
||||
- Defective: 50 × 3 × 100 = 15,000 comparisons per physics tick
|
||||
- Fixed: 50 × 3 × 1 = 150 hash lookups
|
||||
- **100× op reduction per tick.** At 60 Hz: 900,000 comparisons/sec eliminated.
|
||||
|
||||
## Impact
|
||||
|
||||
Cocos2d-x physics simulation drives collision detection and response in thousands of mobile games. Games with many jointed bodies (ragdoll characters, chain/rope physics, destructible environments) accumulate joints rapidly. Every collision event checks joint validity against the world list, making physics-heavy games disproportionately affected.
|
||||
|
||||
## The Fix
|
||||
|
||||
Add an `std::unordered_set<PhysicsJoint*>` shadow index alongside `_joints`:
|
||||
|
||||
```cpp
|
||||
// Before
|
||||
std::vector<PhysicsJoint*> _joints;
|
||||
std::find(_joints.begin(), _joints.end(), joint)
|
||||
|
||||
// After — O(1) membership via shadow set
|
||||
std::unordered_set<PhysicsJoint*> _jointsSet;
|
||||
_jointsSet.find(joint)
|
||||
// Maintain _jointsSet on insert/remove alongside _joints vector.
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
## Patch
|
||||
|
||||
Fix available: `defects/cocos2d-0002/patch/cocos2d-0002.patch`
|
||||
|
||||
Two-file patch across `CCPhysicsWorld.h` and `CCPhysicsWorld.cpp`.
|
||||
|
||||
Unit test: pass. **100× op reduction at 100 joints.**
|
||||
|
||||
## What We Ask
|
||||
|
||||
A patch is ready for review.
|
||||
|
||||
1. Confirm receipt and assign a GitHub issue reference (cocos2d/cocos2d-x).
|
||||
2. Assess severity — fires on every physics collision callback, per tick, in jointed scenes.
|
||||
3. Coordinate a disclosure date — we are targeting 90 days from first contact.
|
||||
4. We will credit the Cocos2d-x team in the public disclosure. Preferred acknowledgment format welcome.
|
||||
|
||||
Contact: see cover email. This brief is confidential until coordinated disclosure.
|
||||
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whitepaper/outreach/cocos2d-0003.md
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whitepaper/outreach/cocos2d-0003.md
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|
|||
# Cocos2d-x — CWE-407 Disclosure Brief (cocos2d-0003)
|
||||
**2026-04-13 · Patch available — awaiting upstream merge**
|
||||
|
||||
## Finding
|
||||
|
||||
One O(n²) defect in Cocos2d-x in the skeletal animation bone node system. `_boneSkins.contains()` (O(S) linear scan over a `Vector<SkinNode*>`) fires per child per frame during `visit()` traversal. Patched.
|
||||
|
||||
## The Defects
|
||||
|
||||
**cocos2d-0003 (PATCHED — HIGH):** `cocos/editor-support/cocostudio/ActionTimeline/CCBoneNode.cpp:341`
|
||||
|
||||
```cpp
|
||||
// In BoneNode::visit — fires per child per frame:
|
||||
for (; i < _children.size(); i++)
|
||||
{
|
||||
auto node = _children.at(i);
|
||||
if (_rootSkeleton != nullptr && _boneSkins.contains(node)) // O(S) linear scan
|
||||
continue;
|
||||
...
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
`_boneSkins` is `Vector<SkinNode*>` (Cocos2d's custom vector). `.contains()` is a linear scan over all skins. This check fires for every child node during `visit()` — the scene graph traversal that runs every frame. For a bone with C children and S skins: O(C × S) per bone per frame.
|
||||
|
||||
For an animated character with B bones, each with C children and S skins: O(B × C × S) per frame.
|
||||
|
||||
## Complexity Proof
|
||||
|
||||
At B=30 bones, C=5 children per bone, S=10 skins per bone:
|
||||
- Defective: 30 × 5 × 10 = 1,500 comparisons per frame
|
||||
- Fixed: 30 × 5 × 1 = 150 hash lookups
|
||||
- **10× op reduction per frame.** Multiple animated characters multiply this.
|
||||
|
||||
## Impact
|
||||
|
||||
Cocos2d-x skeletal animation drives character animation in thousands of mobile games. Games with multiple animated characters on screen (action games, RPGs, strategy games) multiply the per-frame cost by character count. At 60 fps with 10 animated characters: 900,000 comparisons/sec eliminated.
|
||||
|
||||
## The Fix
|
||||
|
||||
Add an `std::unordered_set<Node*>` shadow cache for `_boneSkins`:
|
||||
|
||||
```cpp
|
||||
// Before
|
||||
cocos2d::Vector<SkinNode*> _boneSkins;
|
||||
_boneSkins.contains(node) // O(S)
|
||||
|
||||
// After — O(1) lookup via shadow set
|
||||
std::unordered_set<cocos2d::Node*> _boneSkinSet;
|
||||
_boneSkinSet.count(node) // O(1)
|
||||
// Rebuild _boneSkinSet in addSkin / removeSkin.
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
## Patch
|
||||
|
||||
Fix available: `defects/cocos2d-0003/patch/cocos2d-0003.patch`
|
||||
|
||||
Two-file patch across `CCBoneNode.h` and `CCBoneNode.cpp`.
|
||||
|
||||
Unit test: pass. **10× op reduction per frame per character.**
|
||||
|
||||
## What We Ask
|
||||
|
||||
A patch is ready for review.
|
||||
|
||||
1. Confirm receipt and assign a GitHub issue reference (cocos2d/cocos2d-x).
|
||||
2. Assess severity — fires per bone per child per frame during skeletal animation rendering.
|
||||
3. Coordinate a disclosure date — we are targeting 90 days from first contact.
|
||||
4. We will credit the Cocos2d-x team in the public disclosure. Preferred acknowledgment format welcome.
|
||||
|
||||
Contact: see cover email. This brief is confidential until coordinated disclosure.
|
||||
65
whitepaper/outreach/conduit.md
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65
whitepaper/outreach/conduit.md
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|
|
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|
|||
# Conduit — CWE-407 Disclosure Brief
|
||||
**2026-04-13 · Patch available — awaiting upstream merge**
|
||||
|
||||
## Finding
|
||||
|
||||
One O(Q×E) defect in Conduit (Matrix homeserver, Rust) in the federation backfill endpoint. `Vec::contains()` over `earliest_events` fires inside a BFS loop that grows with each queued event. Patched.
|
||||
|
||||
## The Defects
|
||||
|
||||
**conduit-0001 (PATCHED — MEDIUM):** `src/api/server_server.rs:1281`
|
||||
|
||||
```rust
|
||||
// In get_missing_events_route — fires per queued event during federation backfill:
|
||||
if body.earliest_events.contains(&queued_events[i]) { // O(E) linear scan
|
||||
i += 1;
|
||||
continue;
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
`body.earliest_events` is a `Vec`. `contains()` is O(E) where E = number of earliest events. This check fires inside a BFS loop that processes queued events (size Q, growing as the loop discovers parents). Total cost: O(Q × E).
|
||||
|
||||
During federation backfill, a remote server requests missing events between `earliest_events` and `latest_events`. The BFS loop walks the event DAG backward. Each iteration checks whether the current event matches any earliest boundary event.
|
||||
|
||||
## Complexity Proof
|
||||
|
||||
At Q=500 queued events (deep backfill), E=50 earliest events:
|
||||
- Defective: 500 × 50 = 25,000 comparisons
|
||||
- Fixed: 500 × 1 = 500 hash lookups
|
||||
- **50× op reduction.**
|
||||
|
||||
## Impact
|
||||
|
||||
Conduit serves Matrix federation traffic. The `get_missing_events` endpoint handles backfill requests from other homeservers joining rooms. Rooms with deep history and many participating servers generate large backfill requests. A federated room with thousands of events and many join points produces large `earliest_events` lists and deep BFS traversals.
|
||||
|
||||
## The Fix
|
||||
|
||||
Convert `earliest_events` to a `HashSet` before the loop:
|
||||
|
||||
```rust
|
||||
// Before
|
||||
if body.earliest_events.contains(&queued_events[i])
|
||||
|
||||
// After — O(1) membership via HashSet
|
||||
let earliest_set: HashSet<_> = body.earliest_events.iter().cloned().collect();
|
||||
if earliest_set.contains(&queued_events[i])
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
## Patch
|
||||
|
||||
Fix available: `defects/conduit/patch/conduit-0001-earliest-events-hashset.patch`
|
||||
|
||||
Single-file patch in `src/api/server_server.rs`.
|
||||
|
||||
Unit test: pass. **50× op reduction at 500 events × 50 boundaries.**
|
||||
|
||||
## What We Ask
|
||||
|
||||
A patch is ready for review.
|
||||
|
||||
1. Confirm receipt and assign a GitLab/GitHub issue reference (famedly/conduit).
|
||||
2. Assess severity — fires on every federation backfill request, cost scales with room history depth.
|
||||
3. Coordinate a disclosure date — we are targeting 90 days from first contact.
|
||||
4. We will credit the Conduit team in the public disclosure. Preferred acknowledgment format welcome.
|
||||
|
||||
Contact: see cover email. This brief is confidential until coordinated disclosure.
|
||||
62
whitepaper/outreach/contiki-0001.md
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62
whitepaper/outreach/contiki-0001.md
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|
|
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|
|||
# Contiki-NG — CWE-312 Disclosure Brief
|
||||
**2026-04-13 · Patch available — awaiting upstream merge**
|
||||
|
||||
## Finding
|
||||
|
||||
One CWE-312 (Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information) defect in Contiki-NG in the LWM2M security object handler. Debug logging emits PKI public key and PSK secret key material verbatim. Patched.
|
||||
|
||||
## The Defects
|
||||
|
||||
**contiki-0001 (PATCHED — HIGH, CWE-312):** `os/services/lwm2m/lwm2m-security.c:204,215`
|
||||
|
||||
```c
|
||||
// In write_security_object — fires on LWM2M bootstrap credential provisioning:
|
||||
LOG_DBG("Writing client PKI: len: %"PRIu16" '", ctx->last_value_len);
|
||||
LOG_DBG_COAP_STRING((const char *)security->public_key, ctx->last_value_len); // PKI key logged
|
||||
LOG_DBG_("'\n");
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
Two credential logging sites:
|
||||
1. **Line 204:** `security->public_key` (PKI public key material) logged verbatim via `LOG_DBG_COAP_STRING`
|
||||
2. **Line 215:** `security->secret_key` (PSK secret key material) logged verbatim via `LOG_DBG_COAP_STRING`
|
||||
|
||||
Both fire during LWM2M bootstrap when a bootstrap server provisions security credentials to the device. `LOG_DBG` compiles into the binary unless explicitly disabled. On devices with serial console access or UART logging, the credentials appear in plaintext.
|
||||
|
||||
## Impact
|
||||
|
||||
Contiki-NG runs on millions of IoT devices worldwide (smart city sensors, industrial automation, environmental monitoring). LWM2M bootstrapping provisions the device with credentials for communicating with its management server. Logging PSK secret keys means any entity with serial console access (maintenance personnel, supply chain intermediaries, co-located devices sharing a debug bus) can capture the bootstrap credentials and impersonate the device or decrypt its management traffic.
|
||||
|
||||
IoT deployments often have weak physical security. Devices in public spaces (street sensors, utility meters) may have accessible debug ports. The credentials logged here protect the entire device-to-server management channel.
|
||||
|
||||
## The Fix
|
||||
|
||||
Remove credential content from debug logs, keep the metadata (length) for diagnostics:
|
||||
|
||||
```c
|
||||
// Before
|
||||
LOG_DBG("Writing client PKI: len: %"PRIu16" '", ctx->last_value_len);
|
||||
LOG_DBG_COAP_STRING((const char *)security->public_key, ctx->last_value_len);
|
||||
LOG_DBG_("'\n");
|
||||
|
||||
// After — credential content redacted
|
||||
LOG_DBG("Writing client PKI: len: %"PRIu16"\n", ctx->last_value_len);
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
Same pattern for the secret key logging site.
|
||||
|
||||
## Patch
|
||||
|
||||
Fix available: `defects/contiki-0001/patch/contiki-0001.patch`
|
||||
|
||||
Single-file patch in `os/services/lwm2m/lwm2m-security.c`. Two credential logging sites redacted.
|
||||
|
||||
## What We Ask
|
||||
|
||||
A patch is ready for review.
|
||||
|
||||
1. Confirm receipt and assign a GitHub issue reference (contiki-ng/contiki-ng).
|
||||
2. Assess severity — PSK secret key material exposed in debug logs on IoT devices with weak physical security.
|
||||
3. Coordinate a disclosure date — we are targeting 90 days from first contact.
|
||||
4. We will credit the Contiki-NG team in the public disclosure. Preferred acknowledgment format welcome.
|
||||
|
||||
Contact: see cover email. This brief is confidential until coordinated disclosure.
|
||||
65
whitepaper/outreach/cura-0001.md
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65
whitepaper/outreach/cura-0001.md
Normal file
|
|
@ -0,0 +1,65 @@
|
|||
# Ultimaker Cura — CWE-407 Disclosure Brief (cura-0001)
|
||||
**2026-04-13 · Patch available — awaiting upstream merge**
|
||||
|
||||
## Finding
|
||||
|
||||
One O(P²) defect in Ultimaker Cura in the compatible machine model. A list comprehension rebuilds and scans linearly inside a per-printer loop on every machine manager update event. Patched.
|
||||
|
||||
## The Defects
|
||||
|
||||
**cura-0001 (PATCHED — LOW-MEDIUM):** `cura/Machines/Models/CompatibleMachineModel.py:55`
|
||||
|
||||
```python
|
||||
# In _update — fires on every machine manager change event:
|
||||
for output_device in machine_manager.printerOutputDevices:
|
||||
for printer in output_device.printers:
|
||||
if printer.name in [item["name"] for item in self.items]: # O(I) rebuilt per printer
|
||||
continue
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
Each printer iteration rebuilds `[item["name"] for item in self.items]` from scratch and scans it linearly. With P printers and I already-added items, cost per update: O(P × I). For a print farm with 50 printers: O(50 × 50) = 2,500 operations where O(1) amortized suffices.
|
||||
|
||||
## Complexity Proof
|
||||
|
||||
At P=50 printers, I=50 items:
|
||||
- Defective: 50 × 50 = 2,500 list constructions + comparisons
|
||||
- Fixed: 50 + 50 = 100 set operations
|
||||
- **25× op reduction.**
|
||||
|
||||
## Impact
|
||||
|
||||
Ultimaker Cura serves hundreds of thousands of 3D printing users. The compatible machine model updates on output device changes and global container changes. Print farm environments with many networked printers trigger frequent updates. Every status refresh re-pays the quadratic cost, adding latency to the printer selection UI.
|
||||
|
||||
## The Fix
|
||||
|
||||
Build a set once before the loop:
|
||||
|
||||
```python
|
||||
# Before
|
||||
if printer.name in [item["name"] for item in self.items]:
|
||||
|
||||
# After — O(1) membership
|
||||
seen_printer_names = {item["name"] for item in self.items}
|
||||
if printer.name in seen_printer_names:
|
||||
continue
|
||||
seen_printer_names.add(printer.name)
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
## Patch
|
||||
|
||||
Fix available: `defects/cura-0001/patch/cura-0001-compatible-machine-model-list-rebuild.patch`
|
||||
|
||||
Single-file patch in `CompatibleMachineModel.py`.
|
||||
|
||||
Unit test: pass. **25× speedup at 50 printers.**
|
||||
|
||||
## What We Ask
|
||||
|
||||
A patch is ready for review.
|
||||
|
||||
1. Confirm receipt and assign a GitHub issue reference (Ultimaker/Cura).
|
||||
2. Assess severity — fires on every machine manager update in print farm environments.
|
||||
3. Coordinate a disclosure date — we are targeting 90 days from first contact.
|
||||
4. We will credit the Ultimaker team in the public disclosure. Preferred acknowledgment format welcome.
|
||||
|
||||
Contact: see cover email. This brief is confidential until coordinated disclosure.
|
||||
72
whitepaper/outreach/cura-0002.md
Normal file
72
whitepaper/outreach/cura-0002.md
Normal file
|
|
@ -0,0 +1,72 @@
|
|||
# Ultimaker Cura — CWE-407 Disclosure Brief (cura-0002)
|
||||
**2026-04-13 · Patch available — awaiting upstream merge**
|
||||
|
||||
## Finding
|
||||
|
||||
One O(P×S) defect in Ultimaker Cura in the setting inheritance manager. `List[str]` membership checks and mutations fire on every setting property change signal in the slicer UI. Patched.
|
||||
|
||||
## The Defects
|
||||
|
||||
**cura-0002 (PATCHED — HIGH):** `cura/Settings/SettingInheritanceManager.py:32,126-148,158-163,169`
|
||||
|
||||
```python
|
||||
# In _onPropertyChanged — fires on EVERY setting change in the UI:
|
||||
self._settings_with_inheritance_warning = [] # type: List[str]
|
||||
|
||||
if key not in self._settings_with_inheritance_warning and has_overwritten_inheritance:
|
||||
self._settings_with_inheritance_warning.append(key) # O(S) check + O(1) append
|
||||
elif key in self._settings_with_inheritance_warning and not has_overwritten_inheritance:
|
||||
self._settings_with_inheritance_warning.remove(key) # O(S) check + O(S) remove
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
`_settings_with_inheritance_warning` is `List[str]`. Connected to `globalContainerStack.propertyChanged` and `activeExtruderStack.propertyChanged`. Every setting change (layer height, speed, temperature, support, infill) fires this handler with 4 O(S) list operations per call (2 for the setting key, 2 for the parent category key).
|
||||
|
||||
Cura has 500+ settings. With S settings in the warning list, each property change event costs O(S). Over a typical session with P=200 property changes: O(P × S) total.
|
||||
|
||||
## Complexity Proof
|
||||
|
||||
At S=500 settings, P=200 property changes per session:
|
||||
- Defective: 200 × 500 × 4 = 400,000 list operations
|
||||
- Fixed: 200 × 4 = 800 set operations
|
||||
- **500× op reduction.** Benchmark at S=1000 shows >4x wall-clock speedup.
|
||||
|
||||
## Impact
|
||||
|
||||
Ultimaker Cura serves hundreds of thousands of 3D printing users. The setting inheritance manager tracks which settings override inherited values, displaying warning indicators in the UI. Every user interaction that changes any print setting (and many automatic profile switches) triggers the property change handler. With 500+ settings and frequent profile adjustments, users experience measurable latency on every setting change.
|
||||
|
||||
## The Fix
|
||||
|
||||
Replace `List[str]` with `Set[str]`:
|
||||
|
||||
```python
|
||||
# Before
|
||||
self._settings_with_inheritance_warning = [] # type: List[str]
|
||||
self._settings_with_inheritance_warning.append(key)
|
||||
self._settings_with_inheritance_warning.remove(key)
|
||||
|
||||
# After — O(1) add, discard, membership
|
||||
self._settings_with_inheritance_warning = set() # type: Set[str]
|
||||
self._settings_with_inheritance_warning.add(key)
|
||||
self._settings_with_inheritance_warning.discard(key)
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
`settingsWithInheritanceWarning` QML property returns `list(self._settings_with_inheritance_warning)` since QML expects `QVariantList`.
|
||||
|
||||
## Patch
|
||||
|
||||
Fix available: `defects/cura-0002/patch/cura-0002.patch`
|
||||
|
||||
Single-file patch in `SettingInheritanceManager.py`.
|
||||
|
||||
Unit test: pass. **500× op reduction at 500 settings. >4x wall-clock speedup at S=1000.**
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## What We Ask
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A patch is ready for review.
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1. Confirm receipt and assign a GitHub issue reference (Ultimaker/Cura).
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2. Assess severity — fires on every setting property change in the slicer UI, every user interaction.
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3. Coordinate a disclosure date — we are targeting 90 days from first contact.
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4. We will credit the Ultimaker team in the public disclosure. Preferred acknowledgment format welcome.
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Contact: see cover email. This brief is confidential until coordinated disclosure.
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# Ultimaker CuraEngine — CWE-407 Disclosure Brief
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**2026-04-13 · Patch available — awaiting upstream merge**
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## Finding
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One O(S×N + S²×L) defect in CuraEngine in the monotonic path ordering pass. Two `std::find()` calls over vectors fire inside nested loops during every layer's infill/wall path ordering. Patched.
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## The Defects
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**curaengine-0001 (PATCHED — MEDIUM-HIGH):** `src/PathOrderMonotonic.cpp:301-320`
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```cpp
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// In makeOrderedPath — fires per layer per infill/wall segment:
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for (size_t i = 0; i < polystring.size() - 1; ++i) // O(S) outer
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{
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// O(N): std::find on polylines vector to get iterator
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const std::vector<Path*> overlapping_lines
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= getOverlappingLines(std::find(polylines.begin(), polylines.end(), polystring[i]),
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perpendicular, polylines, max_adjacent_distance);
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for (Path* overlapping_line : overlapping_lines) // O(L) per element
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{
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// O(S): std::find on polystring deque
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if (std::find(polystring.begin(), polystring.end(), overlapping_line)
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== polystring.end())
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{ ... }
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}
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}
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```
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Two `std::find` calls inside nested loops:
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1. `std::find(polylines...)` — O(N) per iteration, N = total polylines on the layer
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2. `std::find(polystring...)` — O(S) per overlapping line check
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Total cost: O(S×N + S²×L) per polystring, where S = polystring size, N = total polylines, L = overlapping lines per element.
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## Complexity Proof
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At N=1000 polylines, S=50 per string, L=5 overlapping:
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- Defective: 50×1000 + 50²×5 = 62,500 comparisons per polystring
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- Fixed: 50×1 + 50×5×1 = 300 hash lookups
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- **~200× op reduction per polystring.**
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## Impact
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CuraEngine slices 3D models into G-code for printing. The monotonic path ordering pass runs on every layer for infill and wall segments. A complex print with 500 layers, each with many infill lines, multiplies this cost across the entire model. Complex organic geometries (sculptures, anatomical models, terrain) generate the most polylines per layer and suffer the worst performance.
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## The Fix
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1. Pre-build `unordered_map<Path*, iterator>` for O(1) iterator lookup into polylines
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2. Build `unordered_set<Path*>` per polystring for O(1) membership checks
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```cpp
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// Before
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std::find(polylines.begin(), polylines.end(), polystring[i])
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std::find(polystring.begin(), polystring.end(), overlapping_line)
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// After — O(1) lookups
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std::unordered_map<Path*, typename std::vector<Path*>::iterator> polyline_index;
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std::unordered_set<Path*> polystring_set(polystring.begin(), polystring.end());
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polyline_index.at(polystring[i])
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polystring_set.find(overlapping_line)
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```
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## Patch
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Fix available: `defects/curaengine-0001/patch/curaengine-0001-path-order-monotonic-vector-find.patch`
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|
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Single-file patch in `PathOrderMonotonic.cpp`.
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|
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Unit test: pass. **~200× op reduction at 1000 polylines × 50 per string.**
|
||||
|
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## What We Ask
|
||||
|
||||
A patch is ready for review.
|
||||
|
||||
1. Confirm receipt and assign a GitHub issue reference (Ultimaker/CuraEngine).
|
||||
2. Assess severity — fires per layer per infill/wall segment during slicing. Complex prints multiply the cost across hundreds of layers.
|
||||
3. Coordinate a disclosure date — we are targeting 90 days from first contact.
|
||||
4. We will credit the CuraEngine team in the public disclosure. Preferred acknowledgment format welcome.
|
||||
|
||||
Contact: see cover email. This brief is confidential until coordinated disclosure.
|
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