ONNX: Arbitrary File Read via ExternalData Hardlink Bypass in ONNX load
### Summary The issue is in `onnx.load` — the code checks for symlinks to prevent path traversal, but completely misses hardlinks, which is the problem, since a hardlink looks exactly like a regular file on the filesystem. ### The Real Problem The validator in `onnx/checker.cc` only calls `is_symlink()` and never checks the inode or `st_nlink`, so a hardlink walks right through every security check without any issues. ### Impact Especially dangerous in AI supply chain scenarios like HuggingFace — a single malicious model is enough to silently steal secrets from the victim's machine without them noticing anything.
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Related CVEs.
| ID | severity | exploitable | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-34446US | medium5.5 | — | ||
Open Neural Network Exchange (ONNX) is an open standard for machine learning interoperability. Prior to version 1.21.0, there is an issue in onnx.load, the code checks for symlinks… | ||||
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