Trezor and security researcher firm Tropic Square say a reported vulnerability affects a chip used in the Trezor Safe 7 hardware wallet, but do not believe user funds are at risk. Multiple outlets report that the issue involves the TROPIC01 Secure Element chip, and that it was identified during a Ledger Donjon audit. According to the disclosures, the flaw is described as a hardware weakness that could be targeted through a laser-based technique. Trezor’s position, echoed across the reports, is that the vulnerability does not allow an attacker to compromise the wallet in a way that would expose funds. The coverage frames the finding as a result of third-party auditing rather than an incident that has already impacted users. While details of how the flaw would be exploited are discussed at a technical level, the common takeaway across sources is that Trezor maintains that the Safe 7’s security controls and the threat model do not translate into practical risk for stored assets. The reports emphasize the role of coordinated disclosure among wallet vendors and external auditors.
Trezor responds to reported TROPIC01 chip flaw found by Ledger researchers
Trezor and security researcher firm Tropic Square say a reported vulnerability affects a chip used in the Trezor Safe 7 hardware wallet, but do not believe user funds are at risk. Multiple outlets rep...
- A vulnerability is reported in the TROPIC01 Secure Element chip used by the Trezor Safe 7 hardware wallet.
- Ledger’s Donjon team identifies the issue during an audit, which is later disclosed by Trezor and Tropic Square.
- Trezor says the vulnerability does not put user funds at risk.
- Reports describe the flaw as hardware-related and compatible with a laser-based attack technique.
The vulnerability in Trezor's TROPIC01 Secure Element chip was uncovered by an audit carried out by the Ledger Donjon team.
2 months agoLedger's Donjon team found a laser-based hardware flaw in the TROPIC01 chip used in the Trezor Safe 7, but Trezor says no funds are at risk.
2 months agoTrezor and Tropic Square disclosed a TROPIC01 chip vulnerability found during a Ledger Donjon audit, saying the Safe 7 wallet and user funds remain secure.
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