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Add TweetNaCl constant-time verification regression test
Implements a regression test for dependence graph analysis using a compacted version of TweetNaCl cryptographic library. The verification goal is to verify constant-time property claims. Fixes: #366
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CORE
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tweetnacl.c
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--dependence-graph --show
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^EXIT=0$
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^SIGNAL=0$
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--
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^warning: ignoring
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--
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This test verifies TweetNaCl's constant-time property claims from issue #366:
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TweetNaCl is a cryptographic library that claims to have no data-dependent
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branches or array indices, making it resistant to timing side-channel attacks.
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The test analyzes:
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1. sel25519: Constant-time selection using bitwise mask instead of if-statement
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2. crypto_verify_16: Constant-time comparison that processes all bytes
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3. cswap: Constant-time conditional swap for Montgomery ladder
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4. montgomery_ladder_step: Fixed iteration count (11 bits) regardless of secret
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5. salsa20_quarterround: All array indices are compile-time constants
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6. salsa20_core: Fixed 10 double-rounds with no data-dependent branches
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Expected results:
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- All loops have fixed iteration counts (not dependent on secret data)
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- Array accesses use only constant indices or loop counters
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- No IF statements depend on secret data for control flow
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- Mask operations create data dependencies but NOT control dependencies
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The dependence graph analysis should show that secret inputs create data
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dependencies (values flow through computations) but NOT control dependencies
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(secret values don't determine which branches are taken or how many loop
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iterations execute).
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This validates TweetNaCl's claim of constant-time operation, which is crucial
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for preventing timing side-channel attacks on cryptographic implementations.
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/*
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* Simplified subset of TweetNaCl cryptographic library
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* For testing constant-time properties with CBMC's dependence graph analysis
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*
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* TweetNaCl claims to have no data-dependent branches or array indices.
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* This test verifies these claims using goto-analyzer --dependence-graph
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*
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* Reference: https://github.com/diffblue/cbmc/issues/366
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* Based on TweetNaCl: https://tweetnacl.cr.yp.to/
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* Public domain code
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*/
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typedef unsigned char u8;
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typedef unsigned int u32;
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typedef unsigned long long u64;
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/*
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* Constant-time selection function (sel25519 from TweetNaCl)
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* Returns: b if c == 1, else returns a
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* Key property: uses bitwise mask instead of if-statement
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* No secret-dependent branches
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*/
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u64 sel25519(u64 a, u64 b, u64 c)
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{
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u64 mask = ~(c - 1);
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return a ^ ((a ^ b) & mask);
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}
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/*
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* Constant-time byte comparison (crypto_verify_16 from TweetNaCl)
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* Returns: 0 if equal, non-zero otherwise
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* Key property: accumulates differences without early exit
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* No secret-dependent branches
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*/
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int crypto_verify_16(const u8 *x, const u8 *y)
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{
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u32 d = 0;
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int i;
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for(i = 0; i < 16; i++)
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d |= x[i] ^ y[i];
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return (1 & ((d - 1) >> 8)) - 1;
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}
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/*
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* Constant-time conditional swap (from Curve25519)
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* Key property: fixed number of operations regardless of swap bit
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* No secret-dependent branches
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*/
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void cswap(u64 p[32], u64 q[32], u8 b)
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{
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int i;
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u64 mask = ~((u64)b - 1);
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for(i = 0; i < 32; i++)
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{
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u64 t = (p[i] ^ q[i]) & mask;
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p[i] ^= t;
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q[i] ^= t;
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}
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}
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/*
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* Montgomery ladder iteration (core of Curve25519 scalar multiplication)
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* Key property: processes all 255 bits regardless of secret key value
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* No secret-dependent branches or array indices
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*/
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void montgomery_ladder_step(u64 x[32], u64 z[32], const u8 *n)
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{
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int i, j;
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u8 bit;
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// Process bit 10 through bit 0 (simplified from 254 to 0)
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for(i = 10; i >= 0; i--)
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{
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// Extract bit without data-dependent branch
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bit = (n[i >> 3] >> (i & 7)) & 1;
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// Constant-time swap
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cswap(x, z, bit);
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// Point doubling and addition (simplified)
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for(j = 0; j < 32; j++)
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{
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u64 a = x[j] + z[j];
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u64 b = x[j] - z[j];
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x[j] = a * a;
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z[j] = b * b;
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}
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// Swap back
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cswap(x, z, bit);
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}
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}
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/*
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* Salsa20 quarter-round (from TweetNaCl's Salsa20 implementation)
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* Key property: all operations are data-independent
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* No secret-dependent array indices or branches
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*/
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void salsa20_quarterround(u32 y[16], int a, int b, int c, int d)
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{
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// All array indices are constants - no secret-dependent indexing
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y[b] ^= ((y[a] + y[d]) << 7) | ((y[a] + y[d]) >> 25);
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y[c] ^= ((y[b] + y[a]) << 9) | ((y[b] + y[a]) >> 23);
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y[d] ^= ((y[c] + y[b]) << 13) | ((y[c] + y[b]) >> 19);
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y[a] ^= ((y[d] + y[c]) << 18) | ((y[d] + y[c]) >> 14);
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}
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/*
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* Simplified Salsa20 core (fixed 20 rounds)
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* Key property: fixed iteration count, no early exits
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* No secret-dependent branches or array indices
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*/
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void salsa20_core(u32 out[16], const u32 in[16])
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{
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u32 x[16];
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int i;
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// Copy input to working state
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for(i = 0; i < 16; i++)
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x[i] = in[i];
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// 20 rounds (10 double-rounds) - fixed count
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for(i = 0; i < 10; i++)
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{
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// Column rounds - all indices are constant
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salsa20_quarterround(x, 0, 4, 8, 12);
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salsa20_quarterround(x, 5, 9, 13, 1);
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salsa20_quarterround(x, 10, 14, 2, 6);
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salsa20_quarterround(x, 15, 3, 7, 11);
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// Row rounds - all indices are constant
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salsa20_quarterround(x, 0, 1, 2, 3);
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salsa20_quarterround(x, 5, 6, 7, 4);
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salsa20_quarterround(x, 10, 11, 8, 9);
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salsa20_quarterround(x, 15, 12, 13, 14);
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}
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// Add back input
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for(i = 0; i < 16; i++)
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out[i] = x[i] + in[i];
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}
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/*
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* Test entry point
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*/
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int main(void)
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{
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// Test inputs (would be symbolic in actual verification)
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u8 secret_key[32];
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u8 msg1[16], msg2[16];
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u64 x[32], z[32];
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u32 salsa_in[16], salsa_out[16];
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int i;
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// Initialize test data
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for(i = 0; i < 32; i++)
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{
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secret_key[i] = i;
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x[i] = i;
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z[i] = i + 32;
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}
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for(i = 0; i < 16; i++)
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{
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msg1[i] = i;
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msg2[i] = i + 1;
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salsa_in[i] = i * 100;
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}
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// Test constant-time selection
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u64 sel_result = sel25519(42, 99, secret_key[0] & 1);
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// Test constant-time comparison
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int verify_result = crypto_verify_16(msg1, msg2);
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// Test constant-time swap
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cswap(x, z, secret_key[1] & 1);
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// Test Montgomery ladder
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montgomery_ladder_step(x, z, secret_key);
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// Test Salsa20
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salsa20_core(salsa_out, salsa_in);
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// Use results to prevent optimization
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return (sel_result + verify_result + x[0] + salsa_out[0]) & 1;
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}

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