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refactor(core): use mp_obj_new_str_from_vstr

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What the developer wrote

Authored by Martin Milata

70/100 · Adequate
refactor(core): use mp_obj_new_str_from_vstr

The str variant now also does UTF-8 validation which can be removed to
improve performance where justified.

Relevant micropython commits:
0b9ee86133a2a0524691c6cdac209dbfcb3bf116 py: Add mp_obj_new_str_from_vstr, and use it where relevant.
88864587f5af292d7f86aceb6bf40e8331e9a8d6 py/objstr: Always ensure mp_obj_str_from_vstr is unicode-safe.

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The short version

What changed, and why it matters

This is a code cleanup change in Trezor's firmware that swaps one MicroPython internal helper for another. It replaces calls that create byte or string objects from a vstr buffer with newer, purpose-built helpers. The commit message says the new string helper also does UTF-8 validation, which can be skipped where performance matters. The change itself does not introduce a known vulnerability; it is a refactor to match upstream MicroPython conventions.

Recommended action

No immediate action required. Treat as routine maintenance. If reviewing for security, verify separately that the new MicroPython helpers (mp_obj_new_str_from_vstr / mp_obj_new_bytes_from_vstr) are present in the bundled MicroPython version and behave equivalently, especially that bytes objects are not subject to UTF-8 validation.

Security signals we found

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Refactor only: helper function renames with equivalent semantics

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New str helper adds UTF-8 validation; bytes helper does not validate

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No input validation, length, or error-handling changes observed

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No changelog entry; commit tagged [no changelog]

Risk score

Why this scored 17/100

Our methodology →
Potential impact 2/30
Exploitability 1/25
Stealth signal 1/15
Affected reach 2/15
Confidence 8/10
Evidence quality 3/5
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