# Patch
This is fixed with [commit b953092](https://github.com/PixarAnimationStudios/OpenUSD/commit/b9530922b6a8ea72cd43661226b693fff8abbe4c), with the fix available in OpenUSD 25.11 and onwards.
# Summary
We have been advised by Zero Day Initiative that our usage of the USD framework may constitute a Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. They have sent us the attached file illustrating the issue. Indeed, we see a use after free exception when running the file through our importer with an address sanitizer.
[zdi-23709-poc0.zip](https://github.com/user-attachments/files/17474297/zdi-23709-poc0.zip)
Thanks in advance.
Pixar OpenUSD Sdf_PathNode Module Use-After-Free Vulnerability Leading to Potential Remote Code Execution
### Summary
A Use-After-Free (UAF) vulnerability has been discovered in the Sdf_PathNode module of the Pixar OpenUSD library. This issue occurs during the deletion of the Sdf_PrimPathNode object in multi-threaded environments, where freed memory is accessed. This results in segmentation faults or bus errors, allowing attackers to potentially exploit the vulnerability for remote code execution (RCE). By using a specially crafted .usd file, an attacker could gain control of the affected system. The vulnerability has been confirmed in multiple OpenUSD tools, including sdfdump, usdtree, usdcat, and sdffilter.
### Patches
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