fix(security): implement background TTL sweeper and timer eviction in SecureKeyStore (#1716) - #1810
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… SecureKeyStore (csxark#1716) - Add per-entry background eviction timers (setTimeout) with .unref() support in SecureKeyStore.set() - Automatically zero-fill (wipeMemory) and evict key buffers upon TTL expiration without requiring get() calls - Add SecureKeyStore.sweepExpiredKeys() for manual or periodic sweeping of expired keys - Update tests/security/keyWipe.test.ts with unit tests verifying automatic timer eviction and sweeper functionality
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ChangesSecure key expiration
CSIDH test vectors
Estimated code review effort: 3 (Moderate) | ~20 minutes Merge Risk: 🟡 Moderate · up to The PR adds automatic timer- and sweep-based key eviction with memory wiping, but current behavior can prematurely remove keys for very large TTLs, retain or fail to zeroize oversized key buffers, and leave the background-eviction test unable to prove the timer actually ran. These are bounded but concrete correctness and security risks that should be fixed or explicitly accepted before merging. 🚥 Pre-merge checks | ✅ 3 | ❌ 2❌ Failed checks (2 warnings)
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In `@lib/storage/secureKeyStore.ts`:
- Line 22: Update wipeMemory to randomize buffers in chunks no larger than
65,536 bytes before zeroizing them, so oversized stored buffers do not cause
getRandomValues to throw and prevent cleanup. Preserve the existing zeroization
and deletion behavior in the timer-driven path, including the delete call in
secure key store cleanup.
- Line 24: Update the TTL scheduling logic in the secure key store to reject
values above 2,147,483,647 milliseconds or chain bounded timer delays until the
expiry time; ensure the timer callback checks the stored expiry before deleting
the key, preventing long-lived entries from being removed immediately.
In `@tests/security/keyWipe.test.ts`:
- Line 39: Update the eviction test around SecureKeyStore.get so it verifies
background cleanup directly: spy on the relevant delete or wipeMemory operation,
wait for eviction, and assert the spy before calling get. Keep the existing get
assertion only as a supplementary check, not as proof that the background timer
ran.
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🔒 Security & Privacy | 🟡 Minor | ⚡ Quick win
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Web Crypto API getRandomValues 65536 byte quota specification
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The Web Crypto API specification for the crypto.getRandomValues method explicitly enforces a maximum limit on the size of the TypedArray passed to it. Specifically, the specification dictates that if the byteLength of the provided array exceeds 65,536 bytes, the method must throw a QuotaExceededError [1][2]. This constraint is standardized across environments to ensure consistent behavior and to prevent potential performance issues or depletion of system entropy [1][3][2]. When a developer attempts to pass an array larger than this limit, the browser or runtime environment will terminate the operation and throw the specified error [1][4][2]. For practical implementation in applications requiring more than 65,536 bytes of random data, the standard recommendation is to perform multiple calls to getRandomValues in smaller chunks (e.g., in a loop) [5]. Top results: [6][1][2]
Citations:
- 1: https://w3c.github.io/webcrypto/
- 2: https://www.w3.org/TR/webcrypto-2/
- 3: https://www.w3.org/TR/2014/CR-WebCryptoAPI-20141211/
- 4: https://nodejs.org/api/webcrypto.html
- 5: https://github.com/rust-random/getrandom/blob/master/src/backends/wasm_js.rs
- 6: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Crypto/getRandomValues
Sensitive Data Exposure (CWE-226)
Handle large buffers before timer-driven deletion.
When a stored buffer exceeds the Web Crypto getRandomValues limit of 65,536 bytes, wipeMemory throws before zeroization and removal. Randomize the buffer in chunks of at most 65,536 bytes before zeroizing it.
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In `@lib/storage/secureKeyStore.ts` at line 22, Update wipeMemory to randomize
buffers in chunks no larger than 65,536 bytes before zeroizing them, so
oversized stored buffers do not cause getRandomValues to throw and prevent
cleanup. Preserve the existing zeroization and deletion behavior in the
timer-driven path, including the delete call in secure key store cleanup.
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| this.delete(id); | ||
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| }, Math.max(0, ttlMs)); |
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🎯 Functional Correctness | 🟡 Minor | ⚡ Quick win
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Node.js v22 setTimeout delay greater than 2147483647 milliseconds documentation
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In Node.js v22, when setTimeout() is called with a delay greater than 2,147,483,647 milliseconds (approximately 24.8 days), the provided delay is ignored, and the delay is automatically set to 1 millisecond [1][2][3]. This behavior is explicitly documented in the Node.js API documentation for timers [1][4]. The limit exists because the delay is internally treated as a 32-bit signed integer [5][6][7]. Unlike some browser implementations which may cause integer overflow and lead to immediate execution, Node.js explicitly enforces a fallback to 1 millisecond when the provided value exceeds this threshold [1][7]. If you require a delay longer than 24.8 days, it is recommended to implement a wrapper function that chains multiple smaller timers or uses a different scheduling mechanism (such as scheduling based on absolute timestamps) to achieve the desired interval [8][6].
Citations:
- 1: https://nodejs.org/docs/latest-v22.x/api/timers.html
- 2: https://nodejs.org/docs/v22.14.0/api/timers.html
- 3: https://nodejs.org/dist/latest-v22.x/docs/api/timers.html
- 4: https://nodejs.org/download/release/v22.5.1/docs/api/timers.html
- 5: GitHub issue 22860 in nodejs/node (link omitted to avoid creating a cross-reference)
- 6: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/3468607/why-does-settimeout-break-for-large-millisecond-delay-values
- 7: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Window/setTimeout
- 8: GitHub pull request 3512 in nodejs/node (link omitted to avoid creating a cross-reference)
Reject TTL values above 2_147_483_647 milliseconds or chain bounded timer delays.
Node.js 22 clamps larger setTimeout delays to 1 millisecond. The callback does not check expiry, so a 30-day TTL can delete the key almost immediately.
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In `@lib/storage/secureKeyStore.ts` at line 24, Update the TTL scheduling logic in
the secure key store to reject values above 2,147,483,647 milliseconds or chain
bounded timer delays until the expiry time; ensure the timer callback checks the
stored expiry before deleting the key, preventing long-lived entries from being
removed immediately.
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🎯 Functional Correctness | 🟡 Minor | ⚡ Quick win
Do not use get as proof of background eviction.
This call invokes the lazy-expiration branch in SecureKeyStore.get, which deletes an expired entry itself. The test therefore passes if the background timer never runs. Assert a delete or wipeMemory spy after the wait and before this get call.
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In `@tests/security/keyWipe.test.ts` at line 39, Update the eviction test around
SecureKeyStore.get so it verifies background cleanup directly: spy on the
relevant delete or wipeMemory operation, wait for eviction, and assert the spy
before calling get. Keep the existing get assertion only as a supplementary
check, not as proof that the background timer ran.
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Description
Fixes issue #1716 by implementing automatic background eviction timers (
setTimeout) and a TTL sweeper method (sweepExpiredKeys) inSecureKeyStore. When an ephemeral key reaches its TTL expiration, its buffer is automatically zeroized in memory (wipeMemory) and evicted without requiring explicitget(id)queries.Related Issue
Closes #1716
Scope
lib/cipher/**)app/**,components/**)lib/workers/**,hooks/use*Worker.ts)docs/**,*.md, MDX content)tests/**)Changes Made
SecureKeyStoreinlib/storage/secureKeyStore.tsto schedule background eviction timers (setTimeout) with.unref()handling. When a key expires,wipeMemory()zero-fills the key buffer before deletion.SecureKeyStore.sweepExpiredKeys()for manual or periodic sweeping.tests/security/keyWipe.test.tsverifying background eviction and zeroization of ephemeral keys upon TTL expiry.Testing
npm testpasses locally.npm run typecheckpasses locally.npm run lintpasses locally.lib/storage/**file stays at or above 80%.Simulation vs. Live Data
Screenshots
N/A (Security Key Memory Eviction & TTL Sweeper)
Checklist
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Architecture Review Checklist
lib/storage/secureKeyStore.ts,lib/security/keyMemWipe.tstests/security/keyWipe.test.tsAdditional Notes
All security key wiping tests (
npx vitest run tests/security/keyWipe.test.ts) passed cleanly.Summary by CodeRabbit
Security Enhancements
Tests
Maintenance