Fix double-free of path in S3 static methods on error paths#28495
Fix double-free of path in S3 static methods on error paths#28495
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In `@test/js/bun/s3/s3-presign-path-deinit.test.ts`:
- Around line 10-24: Update the tests to assert the specific missing-credentials
error message for consistency and add a test for S3Client.stat: change the
write/unlink/size/exists tests to expect the same error message used by presign
(e.g., "Missing S3 credentials") instead of only toThrow(), and add a new test
that calls Bun.S3Client.stat("some-key") and asserts it throws the same "Missing
S3 credentials" message so all six fixed methods (presign, write, unlink, size,
exists, stat) are covered uniformly.
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In `@test/js/bun/s3/s3-presign-path-deinit.test.ts`:
- Around line 10-28: Each test is using Jest-style promise rejection assertions;
change them to Bun's async-wrapper pattern by wrapping each async call in an
async arrow and using expect(...).toThrow("Missing S3 credentials") instead of
.rejects.toThrow(); specifically replace the five assertions against
Bun.S3Client.write, Bun.S3Client.unlink, Bun.S3Client.size, Bun.S3Client.exists,
and Bun.S3Client.stat with expect(async () => { await Bun.S3Client.<method>(...)
}).toThrow("Missing S3 credentials") so the promise rejection is asserted
correctly in bun:test.
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test/js/bun/s3/s3-presign-path-deinit.test.ts
| test("S3Client.write rejects cleanly with missing credentials", async () => { | ||
| expect(Bun.S3Client.write("some-key", "data")).rejects.toThrow("Missing S3 credentials"); | ||
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| test("S3Client.unlink rejects cleanly with missing credentials", async () => { | ||
| expect(Bun.S3Client.unlink("some-key")).rejects.toThrow("Missing S3 credentials"); | ||
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| test("S3Client.size rejects cleanly with missing credentials", async () => { | ||
| expect(Bun.S3Client.size("some-key")).rejects.toThrow("Missing S3 credentials"); | ||
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| test("S3Client.exists rejects cleanly with missing credentials", async () => { | ||
| expect(Bun.S3Client.exists("some-key")).rejects.toThrow("Missing S3 credentials"); | ||
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| test("S3Client.stat rejects cleanly with missing credentials", async () => { | ||
| expect(Bun.S3Client.stat("some-key")).rejects.toThrow("Missing S3 credentials"); | ||
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Use Bun's async-wrapper pattern for rejection assertions instead of .rejects.toThrow().
These tests use expect(...).rejects.toThrow() which is not Bun-idiomatic and are not awaited. For bun:test, async rejection assertions should use expect(async () => { await ... }).toThrow(). The async methods (write, unlink, size, exists, stat) are async and should use the async-wrapper pattern to properly assert promise rejections.
Proposed fix
- test("S3Client.write rejects cleanly with missing credentials", async () => {
- expect(Bun.S3Client.write("some-key", "data")).rejects.toThrow("Missing S3 credentials");
+ test("S3Client.write rejects cleanly with missing credentials", () => {
+ expect(async () => {
+ await Bun.S3Client.write("some-key", "data");
+ }).toThrow("Missing S3 credentials");
});
- test("S3Client.unlink rejects cleanly with missing credentials", async () => {
- expect(Bun.S3Client.unlink("some-key")).rejects.toThrow("Missing S3 credentials");
+ test("S3Client.unlink rejects cleanly with missing credentials", () => {
+ expect(async () => {
+ await Bun.S3Client.unlink("some-key");
+ }).toThrow("Missing S3 credentials");
});
- test("S3Client.size rejects cleanly with missing credentials", async () => {
- expect(Bun.S3Client.size("some-key")).rejects.toThrow("Missing S3 credentials");
+ test("S3Client.size rejects cleanly with missing credentials", () => {
+ expect(async () => {
+ await Bun.S3Client.size("some-key");
+ }).toThrow("Missing S3 credentials");
});
- test("S3Client.exists rejects cleanly with missing credentials", async () => {
- expect(Bun.S3Client.exists("some-key")).rejects.toThrow("Missing S3 credentials");
+ test("S3Client.exists rejects cleanly with missing credentials", () => {
+ expect(async () => {
+ await Bun.S3Client.exists("some-key");
+ }).toThrow("Missing S3 credentials");
});
- test("S3Client.stat rejects cleanly with missing credentials", async () => {
- expect(Bun.S3Client.stat("some-key")).rejects.toThrow("Missing S3 credentials");
+ test("S3Client.stat rejects cleanly with missing credentials", () => {
+ expect(async () => {
+ await Bun.S3Client.stat("some-key");
+ }).toThrow("Missing S3 credentials");
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In `@test/js/bun/s3/s3-presign-path-deinit.test.ts` around lines 10 - 28, Each
test is using Jest-style promise rejection assertions; change them to Bun's
async-wrapper pattern by wrapping each async call in an async arrow and using
expect(...).toThrow("Missing S3 credentials") instead of .rejects.toThrow();
specifically replace the five assertions against Bun.S3Client.write,
Bun.S3Client.unlink, Bun.S3Client.size, Bun.S3Client.exists, and
Bun.S3Client.stat with expect(async () => { await Bun.S3Client.<method>(...)
}).toThrow("Missing S3 credentials") so the promise rejection is asserted
correctly in bun:test.
| } | ||
| const options = args.nextEat(); | ||
| var blob = try constructS3FileInternalStore(globalThis, path.path, options); | ||
| // Path ownership transferred to blob's store via toThreadSafe(). | ||
| // Prevent errdefer from double-freeing the underlying string. | ||
| path_or_blob = .{ .path = .{ .fd = bun.invalid_fd } }; | ||
| defer blob.deinit(); | ||
| return try getPresignUrlFrom(&blob, globalThis, options); | ||
| }, |
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🟣 This PR correctly fixes the double-free when constructS3FileInternalStore succeeds but the subsequent operation fails. However, a pre-existing edge case remains: if constructS3FileInternalStore fails internally after Store.initS3 has already run (e.g., the "type" option getter throws), the errdefer store.deinit() inside constructS3FileWithS3Credentials and the outer errdefer path_or_blob.path.deinit() in presign/unlink/etc. both fire on the same WTFStringImpl. The sentinel assignment is only reached on successful return from constructS3FileInternalStore, providing no protection for this internal failure path.
Extended reasoning...
Remaining double-free inside constructS3FileInternalStore failures
What the bug is
The PR fixes the case where constructS3FileInternalStore returns successfully but the subsequent S3 operation fails. However, constructS3FileInternalStore calls constructS3FileWithS3Credentials, which can itself fail after Blob.Store.initS3 has already run, leaving the caller holding a stale reference to a WTFStringImpl that the store also owns.
The specific code path
In constructS3FileWithS3Credentials (visible in the modified file context):
- getCredentialsWithOptions(...) is called with
try-- if this fails, initS3 has not yet run, so no ownership issue. bun.handleOom(Blob.Store.initS3(path, ...))runs successfully. Inside initS3 (Store.zig:98-100):var path = pathlike; path.toThreadSafe();-- a shallow copy of the PathLike is made, then toThreadSafe() is called on the local copy.errdefer store.deinit()is registered after initS3.opts.getTruthyComptime(globalObject, "type")is atrycall -- if the options object has a getter for "type" that throws a JS exception, this propagates as JSError.- The
errdefer store.deinit()fires -> s3.deinit(allocator) -> this.pathlike.deinit() -> decrefs the WTFStringImpl. - The error propagates back to e.g. presign(). The sentinel
path_or_blob = .{ .path = .{ .fd = bun.invalid_fd } }is on the line AFTER thetry constructS3FileInternalStore(...)call and is never reached. - The outer
errdefer path_or_blob.path.deinit()fires -> second deref on the same WTFStringImpl.
Why existing code does not prevent it
For already-thread-safe WTFStrings: String.toThreadSafe() is documented as "Does not increment the reference count unless the StringImpl is cloned" -- BunString__toThreadSafe calls isolatedCopy() which returns the same ptr for already-thread-safe strings. So the store copy and path_or_blob.path share the same WTFStringImpl with no extra refcount. Two deref() calls -> double-free.
For not-yet-thread-safe strings: SliceWithUnderlyingString.toThreadSafe() creates a clone Y for the store and calls orig.deref() on the original ptr X (inside the local copy which is a bitwise copy of the WTFStringImpl also held by path_or_blob.path). This consumes a reference that the caller's path_or_blob.path also held. The outer errdefer then calls deref() on the potentially freed X -> use-after-free. The refutation's argument that "different ptrs means no double-free" overlooks that X's refcount was decremented during initS3, potentially freeing it before the outer errdefer fires.
The PR sentinel is placed correctly for the success path but provides zero protection when constructS3FileInternalStore fails mid-execution.
Step-by-step proof
Trigger: Bun.S3Client.presign("some-key", { get type() { throw new Error("oops") } })
- presign() parses "some-key" -> path_or_blob = .{ .path = .slice_with_underlying_string{X} } (refcount=1).
errdefer path_or_blob.path.deinit()registered.try constructS3FileInternalStore(globalThis, path.path, options)called.- Inside constructS3FileWithS3Credentials: getCredentialsWithOptions succeeds (creates empty credentials).
- initS3(path, ...) runs: shallow-copies PathLike, calls path.toThreadSafe(). For already-thread-safe strings: no-op, store and caller share WTFStringImpl X with refcount=1. errdefer store.deinit() registered.
- opts.getTruthyComptime(globalObject, "type") executes the getter -> throws -> JSError returned.
- errdefer store.deinit() fires -> pathlike.deinit() -> X.deref() -> refcount drops to 0 -> X freed.
- JSError propagates to presign(). Line
path_or_blob = .{ .path = .{ .fd = bun.invalid_fd } }is never executed. - errdefer path_or_blob.path.deinit() fires -> X.deref() on freed memory -> crash/UB in debug+ASAN builds.
How to fix
The cleanest fix is to have initS3 (or the caller before passing to initS3) increment the refcount so both the store and the caller hold independent references. Alternatively, the sentinel assignment could be placed inside constructS3FileWithS3Credentials itself right after initS3 succeeds. As-written, the PR's approach of nullifying after a successful try constructS3FileInternalStore(...) cannot cover failures that occur inside that function.
Addressing the refutation
The refutation claims regular JS string literals are not already thread-safe, so toThreadSafe() always clones and the paths are independent. This is true for the strict same-ptr double-deref scenario, but misses the use-after-free path for non-thread-safe strings: initS3 decrements the refcount of the original WTFStringImpl via orig.deref() inside toThreadSafe(), and the outer errdefer then fires on the same now-freed object. Both string-safety states lead to memory unsafety on this failure path. The trigger (throwing type getter) is unusual but valid JS, and the bug predates this PR.
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10-28: 🧹 Nitpick | 🔵 TrivialConsider using Bun's async-wrapper pattern for promise rejection assertions.
The tests now correctly use
await(addressing the earlier review), but Bun's idiomatic pattern for async rejection assertions isexpect(async () => { await ... }).toThrow()rather thanawait expect(...).rejects.toThrow().Based on learnings, "use
expect(async () => { await ... }).toThrow()to assert async rejections. Unlike Jest/Vitest, Bun does not requireawait expect(...).rejects.toThrow()- the async function wrapper with.toThrow()is the correct pattern for async error assertions in Bun tests."♻️ Refactor to Bun-idiomatic pattern
- test("S3Client.write rejects cleanly with missing credentials", async () => { - await expect(Bun.S3Client.write("some-key", "data")).rejects.toThrow("Missing S3 credentials"); + test("S3Client.write rejects cleanly with missing credentials", () => { + expect(async () => { + await Bun.S3Client.write("some-key", "data"); + }).toThrow("Missing S3 credentials"); }); - test("S3Client.unlink rejects cleanly with missing credentials", async () => { - await expect(Bun.S3Client.unlink("some-key")).rejects.toThrow("Missing S3 credentials"); + test("S3Client.unlink rejects cleanly with missing credentials", () => { + expect(async () => { + await Bun.S3Client.unlink("some-key"); + }).toThrow("Missing S3 credentials"); }); - test("S3Client.size rejects cleanly with missing credentials", async () => { - await expect(Bun.S3Client.size("some-key")).rejects.toThrow("Missing S3 credentials"); + test("S3Client.size rejects cleanly with missing credentials", () => { + expect(async () => { + await Bun.S3Client.size("some-key"); + }).toThrow("Missing S3 credentials"); }); - test("S3Client.exists rejects cleanly with missing credentials", async () => { - await expect(Bun.S3Client.exists("some-key")).rejects.toThrow("Missing S3 credentials"); + test("S3Client.exists rejects cleanly with missing credentials", () => { + expect(async () => { + await Bun.S3Client.exists("some-key"); + }).toThrow("Missing S3 credentials"); }); - test("S3Client.stat rejects cleanly with missing credentials", async () => { - await expect(Bun.S3Client.stat("some-key")).rejects.toThrow("Missing S3 credentials"); + test("S3Client.stat rejects cleanly with missing credentials", () => { + expect(async () => { + await Bun.S3Client.stat("some-key"); + }).toThrow("Missing S3 credentials"); });Based on learnings: "In Bun's test runner, use
expect(async () => { await ... }).toThrow()to assert async rejections. Unlike Jest/Vitest, Bun does not requireawait expect(...).rejects.toThrow()- the async function wrapper with.toThrow()is the correct pattern for async error assertions in Bun tests."🤖 Prompt for AI Agents
Verify each finding against the current code and only fix it if needed. In `@test/js/bun/s3/s3-presign-path-deinit.test.ts` around lines 10 - 28, Tests use await expect(...).rejects.toThrow(), but Bun's test runner expects the async-wrapper pattern; update each test that asserts S3 credential rejections (the tests calling Bun.S3Client.write, Bun.S3Client.unlink, Bun.S3Client.size, Bun.S3Client.exists, and Bun.S3Client.stat) to use expect(async () => { await <call> }).toThrow() instead of awaiting expect(...).rejects.toThrow(); keep the same error message assertion ("Missing S3 credentials") and only change the assertion style for all five test cases.
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In `@test/js/bun/s3/s3-presign-path-deinit.test.ts`:
- Around line 10-28: Tests use await expect(...).rejects.toThrow(), but Bun's
test runner expects the async-wrapper pattern; update each test that asserts S3
credential rejections (the tests calling Bun.S3Client.write,
Bun.S3Client.unlink, Bun.S3Client.size, Bun.S3Client.exists, and
Bun.S3Client.stat) to use expect(async () => { await <call> }).toThrow() instead
of awaiting expect(...).rejects.toThrow(); keep the same error message assertion
("Missing S3 credentials") and only change the assertion style for all five test
cases.
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| return globalThis.throwInvalidArguments("Expected a S3 or path to get size", .{}); | ||
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| var blob = try constructS3FileInternalStore(globalThis, path.path, options); | ||
| path_or_blob = .{ .path = .{ .fd = bun.invalid_fd } }; | ||
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🟣 The stat() function has two error messages copied from size() that say "Expected a S3 or path to get size" instead of something stat-specific. This is a pre-existing copy-paste issue — the PR touches this function (adds the sentinel at line 584) but does not correct the misleading messages.
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Copy-pasted error messages in stat() say "to get size" instead of "to stat"
What the bug is
In S3File.zig, the stat() function contains two throwInvalidArguments calls with the message "Expected a S3 or path to get size". This message was copy-pasted from the size() function and was never updated to reflect the stat operation.
The specific code path
The two affected lines in stat() are:
- The blob-validity check:
return globalThis.throwInvalidArguments("Expected a S3 or path to get size", .{});— triggered when a non-S3 blob is passed. - The fd check inside the
.pathbranch:return globalThis.throwInvalidArguments("Expected a S3 or path to get size", .{});— triggered when a file descriptor is passed instead of a path or S3 blob.
Both messages are factually incorrect for a stat context.
Why existing code does not prevent it
This is a pure copy-paste oversight. The size() function at lines ~190-196 uses identical logic and the same message. When stat() was added (or copy-pasted from size()), the error strings were never updated. No test validates the exact error message text for these specific failure paths of stat(), so the incorrect messages went unnoticed.
Impact
A user calling Bun.S3Client.stat(someNonS3Blob) or Bun.S3Client.stat(fd) receives the error message "Expected a S3 or path to get size", which is actively misleading — it suggests a size operation failed, not a stat operation. This makes debugging harder when the user is trying to understand why their stat() call is rejected.
Step-by-step proof
- Call
Bun.S3Client.stat(regularBlob)whereregularBlobis a plain (non-S3)Blob. stat()checks:path_or_blob == .blob and (path_or_blob.blob.store == null or path_or_blob.blob.store.?.data != .s3)— this is true.throwInvalidArguments("Expected a S3 or path to get size", .{})is called.- The user sees:
TypeError: Expected a S3 or path to get size— confusingly referencing "get size" for astatcall.
How to fix
Replace both instances of "Expected a S3 or path to get size" inside stat() with "Expected a S3 or path to stat" (or similar). The equivalent messages in other methods like exists() correctly use operation-specific phrasing ("to check if it exists", "to delete", etc.).
Pre-existing nature
This bug predates this PR — the wrong messages were present before the double-free fix was applied. The PR modifies stat() by adding the sentinel assignment (path_or_blob = .{ .path = .{ .fd = bun.invalid_fd } }) at line 584, touching this function without addressing the copy-paste error. Since the PR author is already editing these lines, this is a good opportunity to fix the messages alongside the double-free fix.
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LGTM — the sentinel assignment correctly neutralizes the errdefer after ownership transfer, and the tests now properly cover all 6 methods with awaited rejection assertions.
Extended reasoning...
Overview
This PR modifies S3File.zig to fix a double-free in 6 S3 static methods (presign, unlink, write, size, exists, stat) and adds a new test file.
Fix Correctness
After constructS3FileInternalStore successfully returns (ownership transferred to blob store via toThreadSafe()), path_or_blob is overwritten with an invalid_fd sentinel. PathOrFileDescriptor.deinit is a no-op for fd variants, so the errdefer path_or_blob.path.deinit() becomes harmless. The defer blob.deinit() still correctly cleans up the store and its owned path. Applied identically at all 6 call sites.
Test Quality
Earlier revisions had issues (missing await, missing stat coverage) flagged in inline comments and subsequently fixed. The final state uses await expect(...).rejects.toThrow() for the 5 async methods and synchronous toThrow() for presign (which throws synchronously via throwSignError), matching established bun test patterns.
Security Risks
No security-sensitive code paths are touched. This is a memory-safety fix in S3 error handling paths.
Outstanding Inline Comments
The remaining unresolved inline comments describe pre-existing issues that predate this PR: a potential double-free inside constructS3FileInternalStore on JS-exception paths, the same pattern in S3Client.zig instance methods, and a copy-paste error message in stat(). None are introduced or worsened by this PR.
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LGTM — the sentinel assignment correctly breaks the double-free across all 6 call sites, and the tests now use the right async assertion pattern.
Extended reasoning...
Overview
Two files changed: S3File.zig adds a one-liner sentinel assignment (path_or_blob = .{ .path = .{ .fd = bun.invalid_fd } }) immediately after try constructS3FileInternalStore(...) in each of 6 static methods (presign, unlink, write, size, exists, stat); the new test file exercises all 6 with no-credentials error paths.
Security risks
None. This is a memory-safety fix for a double-free in debug/ASAN builds. No auth, crypto, or permission logic is touched.
Level of scrutiny
Low-to-medium. The change is mechanical and localized — a single-line insertion per call site with clear, well-commented intent. The ownership transfer semantics (toThreadSafe() inside constructS3FileInternalStore) are correctly understood and documented in the comment. PathOrFileDescriptor.deinit is a documented no-op for .fd variants, so the neutralized errdefer is safe.
Other factors
All concerns I raised in prior review rounds have been addressed: (1) the async tests now correctly use await expect(...).rejects.toThrow(), (2) stat() coverage is included, (3) specific error message assertions are present. CI failures are timeouts and pre-existing test issues in unrelated test files. Pre-existing issues I noted (same pattern in S3Client.zig instance methods, copy-pasted error strings in stat()) predate this PR and are appropriate follow-up work.
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LGTM — the double-free fix is correct and tests now properly use await expect(...).rejects.toThrow() with error message assertions for all 6 methods.
Extended reasoning...
Overview
This PR modifies src/bun.js/webcore/S3File.zig at 6 call sites (presign, unlink, write, size, exists, stat) and adds a new test file test/js/bun/s3/s3-presign-path-deinit.test.ts with 6 regression tests.
Security risks
None. The change is a targeted memory-safety fix (double-free prevention) with no behavioral changes to the public API.
Fix correctness
The sentinel assignment after each try constructS3FileInternalStore(...) call is correct. PathOrFileDescriptor.deinit is a no-op for .fd variants (types.zig:906-910), so the errdefer cannot double-free the transferred path. The defer blob.deinit() still properly cleans up the store and its owned path on all code paths.
Test quality
My earlier concerns about the test file have been fully addressed: the 5 async tests (write, unlink, size, exists, stat) now correctly use async functions with await expect(...).rejects.toThrow("Missing S3 credentials"). The synchronous presign test correctly uses .toThrow() since throwSignError throws synchronously. All 6 fixed methods are covered.
Other factors
Two pre-existing issues I flagged remain outstanding but are outside this PR's scope: (1) the identical double-free pattern in S3Client.zig instance methods (pre-existing, not introduced here), and (2) copy-pasted error messages in stat() that say "to get size". These warrant follow-up PRs but do not block this focused, correct fix.
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| test("s3 static presign with missing credentials does not crash", async () => { | ||
| // Scrub AWS/S3 env vars so the test always hits missing-credentials path | ||
| const env: Record<string, string> = {}; | ||
| for (const [key, value] of Object.entries(bunEnv)) { | ||
| if (!key.startsWith("AWS_") && !key.startsWith("S3_")) { | ||
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| cmd: [bunExe(), "-e", `try { Bun.S3Client.presign("a"); } catch(e) { console.log(e.code); }`], | ||
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| stdout: "pipe", | ||
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| expect(stdout.trim()).toBe("ERR_S3_MISSING_CREDENTIALS"); | ||
| expect(exitCode).toBe(0); | ||
| }); |
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🟡 The test file only contains one subprocess-based crash regression test (for presign); the other 5 patched methods — write, unlink, size, exists, and stat — have no crash regression tests at all. Since the double-free causes a process crash (SIGILL/ASAN) rather than a catchable JS exception, only subprocess-based tests (verifying exit code = 0) can serve as regression tests for this specific crash scenario. If the sentinel assignment is accidentally removed from any of the other 5 call sites in a future refactor, no test will detect the regression.
Extended reasoning...
The final committed test file test/js/bun/s3/s3-presign-path-deinit.test.ts (24 lines) contains exactly ONE test() block, a subprocess-based regression test for presign. The PR patches 6 static methods in S3File.zig — presign, unlink, write, size, exists, and stat — by adding a sentinel assignment (path_or_blob = .{ .path = .{ .fd = bun.invalid_fd } }) after constructS3FileInternalStore succeeds. Only presign has a subprocess crash regression test.
The double-free bug this PR fixes occurs at the Zig level: when constructS3FileInternalStore transfers path ownership to the blob store via toThreadSafe(), both defer blob.deinit() and errdefer path_or_blob.path.deinit() fire on the same underlying WTFStringImpl if the subsequent operation fails. This results in a crash in debug+ASAN builds (SIGILL or ASAN abort), not a catchable JS exception. In-process assertions using .toThrow() or .rejects.toThrow() cannot detect this class of regression — only subprocess tests that check exit code = 0 can.
The PR description states "Tests cover all 6 methods" but this does not match the committed code. The timeline shows there were earlier iterations with tests for the other 5 methods using expect(() => ...).toThrow() and later async/.rejects.toThrow() patterns, which were flagged as incorrect and apparently removed or never committed. The final file reflects none of these.
The impact is that if anyone refactors unlink, write, size, exists, or stat in S3File.zig and accidentally removes the path_or_blob = .{ .path = .{ .fd = bun.invalid_fd } } sentinel, the double-free regression will go undetected by CI in release builds (the crash only manifests in debug+ASAN). This is a concrete regression risk since the sentinel is a one-liner that could easily be dropped in a merge conflict or refactor.
A subprocess test following the same pattern as the presign test would provide the needed coverage for each missing method. For example:
test("s3 static write with missing credentials does not crash", async () => {
await using proc = Bun.spawn({
cmd: [bunExe(), "-e", `Bun.S3Client.write("a", "data").catch(e => console.log(e.code))`],
env,
stdout: "pipe",
stderr: "pipe",
});
const [stdout, , exitCode] = await Promise.all([proc.stdout.text(), proc.stderr.text(), proc.exited]);
expect(stdout.trim()).toBe("ERR_S3_MISSING_CREDENTIALS");
expect(exitCode).toBe(0);
});The same pattern applies to unlink, size, exists, and stat.
No verifiers refuted this finding. The Zig fix itself is correct and complete; this is purely a test coverage gap for 5 of the 6 patched call sites.
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| test("S3Client.presign does not crash on missing credentials error path", () => { | ||
| const client = new Bun.S3Client({ accessKeyId: "", secretAccessKey: "" }); | ||
| expect(() => client.presign("a")).toThrow("Missing S3 credentials"); | ||
| expect(() => client.presign("some-key", "x")).toThrow("Missing S3 credentials"); | ||
| expect(() => client.presign("some-key", {})).toThrow("Missing S3 credentials"); |
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🟡 The single test calls new Bun.S3Client({ accessKeyId: "", secretAccessKey: "" }).presign("a"), which routes through the instance method (S3Client.presign in S3Client.zig) rather than the static method path (Bun.S3Client.presign → S3Client.staticPresign → S3File.presign). The PR comment says "Regression test for double-free of path in S3 static methods" but all 6 fixes in S3File.zig (presign, unlink, write, size, exists, stat) have zero crash-regression test coverage — a future refactor silently removing any of those sentinel assignments would go undetected by CI.
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Call-path analysis
The PR fixes two separate sets of call sites:
- S3File.zig — 6 static-method entrypoints (
presign,unlink,write,size,exists,stat) each callconstructS3FileInternalStore; the sentinelpath_or_blob = .{ .path = .{ .fd = bun.invalid_fd } }is placed after that call. - S3Client.zig — 6 instance-method entrypoints call
constructS3FileWithS3CredentialsAndOptions; the sentinelpath = .{ .string = bun.PathString.empty }is placed after those calls.
The two paths are entirely independent. The static path is only reached via Bun.S3Client.presign("a") → S3Client.staticPresign (S3Client.zig:284) → S3File.presign (S3File.zig:84). The instance path is reached via client.presign("a") where client = new Bun.S3Client({...}) → S3Client.presign (S3Client.zig:154).
What the test actually exercises
The committed test file (s3-presign-path-deinit.test.ts) contains exactly one test() block:
const client = new Bun.S3Client({ accessKeyId: "", secretAccessKey: "" });
expect(() => client.presign("a")).toThrow("Missing S3 credentials");client.presign(...) is an instance method call. It routes through S3Client.presign in S3Client.zig, which calls constructS3FileWithS3CredentialsAndOptions — the S3Client.zig fix. The S3File.zig fixes (constructS3FileInternalStore sentinels) are never touched.
Why this matters
The double-free that this PR fixes manifests as a crash (SIGILL / ASAN abort) in debug+ASAN builds, not as a catchable JS exception. In-process .toThrow() assertions cannot detect this class of regression; only a subprocess-based test checking exitCode === 0 can. The PR description says "Tests cover all 6 methods" but the committed file has no subprocess tests for unlink, write, size, exists, or stat via the static call path, and the one subprocess-style test that was present in earlier iterations was removed before merge.
Concrete regression scenario
If a future refactor accidentally removes the sentinel path_or_blob = .{ .path = .{ .fd = bun.invalid_fd } } from, say, S3File.unlink:
Bun.S3Client.unlink("some-key")→S3Client.staticUnlink→S3File.unlinkenters the.pathbranch.constructS3FileInternalStoresucceeds; path ownership transferred to blob store viatoThreadSafe().- The sentinel assignment is missing, so
path_or_blobstill holds the stale reference. blob.store.?.data.s3.unlink(...)fails with a credentials error.errdefer path_or_blob.path.deinit()fires → deref on already-transferred WTFStringImpl → double-free crash in ASAN builds.- No test detects this because CI only exercises the instance-method path, which is unaffected.
How to fix
Add a subprocess-based crash-regression test for each of the 5 uncovered static methods, following the same pattern that the earlier iteration of this PR used for presign. For example:
test("S3Client.unlink static does not crash on missing credentials", async () => {
await using proc = Bun.spawn({
cmd: [bunExe(), "-e", `Bun.S3Client.unlink("a").catch(e => console.log(e.code))`],
env: bunEnv,
stdout: "pipe",
stderr: "pipe",
});
const [stdout, , exitCode] = await Promise.all([proc.stdout.text(), proc.stderr.text(), proc.exited]);
expect(stdout.trim()).toBe("ERR_S3_MISSING_CREDENTIALS");
expect(exitCode).toBe(0);
});The same pattern applies to write, size, exists, and stat via their static (Bun.S3Client.*) call forms.
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The attempt partially addresses the concern — a Bun.S3Client.presign("a") static call has been added, which does exercise the S3File.zig presign fix. However:
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5 of 6 static methods still have no coverage:
unlink,write,size,exists, andstatvia their static (Bun.S3Client.*) call forms exercise the S3File.zig sentinel assignments that were fixed in this PR, but have zero tests. -
In-process assertions cannot detect double-free crashes: Both the static and instance presign tests use
expect(() => ...).toThrow(). The double-free this PR fixes manifests as SIGILL/ASAN abort (process crash), not a catchable JS exception. These tests will pass on both the pre-fix and post-fix builds in release mode, so a future refactor accidentally removing any of the 6 sentinel assignments in S3File.zig would go undetected by CI.
Subprocess-based tests (checking exitCode === 0) are needed for the 5 uncovered static methods:
test("S3Client.unlink static does not crash on missing credentials", async () => {
await using proc = Bun.spawn({
cmd: [bunExe(), "-e", `Bun.S3Client.unlink("a").catch(e => console.log(e.code))`],
env: bunEnv,
stdout: "pipe",
stderr: "pipe",
});
const [stdout, stderr, exitCode] = await Promise.all([proc.stdout.text(), proc.stderr.text(), proc.exited]);
expect(stdout.trim()).toBe("ERR_S3_MISSING_CREDENTIALS");
expect(stderr).toBe("");
expect(exitCode).toBe(0);
});The same pattern applies to write, size, exists, and stat.
When S3 static methods (presign, unlink, write, size, exists, stat) take the .path branch, constructS3FileInternalStore transfers path ownership to the blob's store via toThreadSafe(). If the subsequent operation fails, both defer blob.deinit() and the errdefer path_or_blob.path.deinit() would deref the same underlying WTF string, causing an assertion failure in debug builds and memory corruption in release builds. Fix: after constructS3FileInternalStore succeeds, neutralize path_or_blob so the errdefer becomes a no-op.
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Updated test to cover both code paths:
Also extended the Zig fix to S3Client.zig instance methods (presign, exists, size, stat, write, unlink) which had the same double-free pattern. |
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LGTM — the double-free fix is correct and complete across all 12 call sites (both static and instance methods), and the test now covers both code paths.
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Overview
This PR fixes a double-free crash in S3File.zig (6 static method entrypoints: presign, unlink, write, size, exists, stat) and S3Client.zig (6 instance method entrypoints with the identical pattern). The fix adds a sentinel assignment after constructS3FileInternalStore/constructS3FileWithS3CredentialsAndOptions returns successfully, which neutralizes the errdefer path.deinit() that would otherwise double-deref the same WTFStringImpl already owned by the blob store.
Correctness of the fix
The sentinel values chosen (path_or_blob = .{ .path = .{ .fd = bun.invalid_fd } } and path = .{ .string = bun.PathString.empty }) are verified no-ops for PathOrFileDescriptor.deinit and PathLike.deinit respectively. The placement — immediately after the successful try call, before defer blob.deinit()/defer blob.detach() — is correct: the errdefer still protects the pre-transfer failure path, and on success the sentinel nullifies the stale reference before any subsequent JSError can fire.
Security risks
None. This is a memory-safety fix for an already-owned pointer. There are no auth, crypto, or permission changes.
Level of scrutiny
Moderate. This is a targeted memory-safety fix with a clear mechanical pattern applied identically across 12 call sites. The test file confirms the crash scenario is exercised via both the instance method path (using explicit empty credentials for hermeticity) and the static method path. Prior reviewer feedback about sync vs async test patterns, missing coverage for stat(), and the S3Client.zig instance methods has been fully addressed in the final revision.
Other factors
Outstanding minor items (no subprocess crash-regression tests for write/unlink/size/exists/stat via static path; pre-existing wrong error messages in stat() saying "to get size") are documented in inline comments and do not affect correctness of the fix. The Buildkite pipeline failures shown in the timeline are in unrelated test files (24364.test.ts, bun-types.test.ts) and predate this PR.
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When S3 static methods (
presign,unlink,write,size,exists) take the.pathbranch,constructS3FileInternalStoretransfers path ownership to the blob's store viatoThreadSafe(). If the subsequent operation fails and returns an error, bothdefer blob.deinit()and theerrdefer path_or_blob.path.deinit()run, double-derefing the same underlying WTF string.This caused a crash (assertion failure / SIGILL) in debug+ASAN builds when calling e.g.
Bun.S3Client.presign("some-key")without S3 credentials configured.Fix: After
constructS3FileInternalStoresucceeds, setpath_or_blobto a harmless.fdvariant so theerrdeferbecomes a no-op. The blob'sdefer deinit()still properly cleans up the store and its owned path.Verification (robobun): Zig fix confirmed correct across all 6 call sites (presign, unlink, write, size, exists, stat). Traced
PathOrFileDescriptor.deinit(types.zig:906-910) — is a no-op for.fdvariants, so the neutralized errdefer cannot double-free. Sentinel placement aftertry constructS3FileInternalStoreis correct: errdefer still protects the pre-transfer failure path, and on success the ownership transfer is complete before the sentinel nullifies the stale reference. Tests cover all 6 methods with correct assertion patterns: presign uses sync.toThrow()(correct — it throws synchronously viathrowSignError), the other 5 useawait expect(...).rejects.toThrow("Missing S3 credentials")(correct — they return rejected promises), matching established bun test patterns (webview.test.ts, expect.test.js, timers.promises.test.ts). Two unresolved review threads are non-blocking: CodeRabbit suggests alternate async pattern but.rejects.toThrow()is standard in bun's test suite; Claude notes a pre-existing edge case insideconstructS3FileInternalStorethat predates this PR. No TODO/FIXME/HACK in diff. Lint JavaScript passed; Buildkite build #41573 compiling (no failures).Verify (iteration 4): Independently confirmed PathOrFileDescriptor.deinit (types.zig:906-910) is a no-op for .fd variants —
if (this == .path) { this.path.deinit(); }— so the sentinel.{ .path = .{ .fd = bun.invalid_fd } }correctly neutralizes all 6 errdefer sites. Regression test exercises the exact crash scenario (missing credentials to error path to formerly double-freed path).await expect(...).rejects.toThrow()pattern is valid — found in 17 existing test files in the repo. Lint JavaScript passed; Buildkite #41573 compiling (pipeline passed). No TODO/FIXME/HACK in diff. CodeRabbit style nit is non-blocking.