CVE-2024-7804:
PyTorch deserialization vulnerability
9.8
CVSS Score
3.0
Basic Information
CVE ID
GHSA ID
EPSS Score
-
CWE
Published
3/20/2025
Updated
3/21/2025
KEV Status
No
Technology
Python
Technical Details
CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Package Name | Ecosystem | Vulnerable Versions | First Patched Version |
---|---|---|---|
torch | pip |
Vulnerability Intelligence
Miggo AI
Root Cause Analysis
The vulnerability stems from insecure deserialization in the PyTorch RPC framework. The _InternalRPCPickler.deserialize()
method directly uses Python's native pickle
deserialization (via pickle.Unpickler
) on untrusted network input (PythonUDF objects). This allows attackers to craft malicious payloads that execute arbitrary code during deserialization. The code at line 162 in internal.py
shows the vulnerable deserialization call without any validation safeguards. The connection to RCE is explicit in the advisory, and pickle
deserialization vulnerabilities are well-known for enabling code execution.