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1 files changed, 4 insertions, 3 deletions
diff --git a/modexp.c b/modexp.c
index f097f33..3e634aa 100644
--- a/modexp.c
+++ b/modexp.c
@@ -182,8 +182,9 @@ hal_error_t hal_modexp(hal_core_t *core,
* We probably ought to take the mode (fast vs constant-time) as an
* argument, but for the moment we just guess that really short
* exponent means we're using the public key and can use fast mode,
- * all other cases are something to do with the private key and
- * therefore must use constant-time mode.
+ * really short messages are Miller-Rabin tests and can also use
+ * fast mode, all other cases are something to do with the private
+ * key and therefore must use constant-time mode.
*
* Unclear whether it's worth trying to figure out exactly how long
* the operands are: assuming a multiple of eight is safe, but makes
@@ -194,7 +195,7 @@ hal_error_t hal_modexp(hal_core_t *core,
*/
/* Select mode (1 = fast, 0 = safe) */
- check(set_register(core, MODEXPS6_ADDR_MODE, (exp_len <= 4)));
+ check(set_register(core, MODEXPS6_ADDR_MODE, (exp_len <= 4 || msg_len <= 4)));
/* Set modulus size in bits */
check(set_register(core, MODEXPS6_ADDR_MODULUS_WIDTH, mod_len * 8));