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Snapshots of TEE-Based Encrypted Databases Leak Plaintext Histograms via Dendrochronology
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Snapshots of TEE-Based Encrypted Databases Leak Plaintext Histograms via Dendrochronology

ePrint entry for an ACM CCS 2026 paper in the "Attacks and cryptanalysis" category. By its title and keywords, it shows that snapshots of encrypted databases built on trusted execution environments leak plaintext frequency histograms, using a technique called "dendrochronology". The abstract and full text are embargoed until the end of October 2026, so the attack mechanics are not available yet. It matters to anyone assessing the real leakage of TEE-backed encrypted databases against snapshot adversaries.

TL;DR CCS 2026 paper: snapshots of TEE-based encrypted databases leak plaintext frequency histograms; full text embargoed.

Organisations named here

  • ACM CCS 2026
  • Zachary Espiritu