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

Zachary Espiritu

Paper 2026/2465

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

Zachary Espiritu

, MongoDB Research, New York University

Abstract

The paper is currently under embargo and will be released by the end of October 2026.

Note: The paper is currently under embargo and will be released by the end of October 2026.

Metadata

Available format(s): PDF
Category: Attacks and cryptanalysis
Publication info: Published elsewhere. Minor revision. ACM CCS 2026
Keywords: encrypted databases trusted execution environments frequency leakage snapshot attacks
Contact author(s): zachary espiritu @ mongodb com
History: 2026-10-14: approved; 2026-10-13: received; See all versions
Short URL: https://ia.cr/2026/2465
License: CC BY

BibTeX

@misc{cryptoeprint:2026/2465,
      author = {Zachary Espiritu},
      title = {Snapshots of {TEE}-Based Encrypted Databases Leak Plaintext Histograms via Dendrochronology},
      howpublished = {Cryptology {ePrint} Archive, Paper 2026/2465},
      year = {2026},
      url = {https://eprint.iacr.org/2026/2465}
}