CVE-2025-71356

picklescan before 0.0.28 fails to detect malicious torch.fx.experimental.symbolic_shapes.ShapeEnv.evaluate_guards_expression function calls in pickle files. Attackers can embed undetected code in pickle files that executes remote code when loaded by victims.

CVSS v3 8.1 HIGH

8.1^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.2

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/mmaitre314/picklescan/security/advisories/GHSA-f4x7-rfwp-v3xw
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/picklescan-arbitrary-code-execution-via-torch-fx-experimental-symbolic-shapes-shapeenv-evaluate-guards-expression
https://github.com/mmaitre314/picklescan/security/advisories/GHSA-f4x7-rfwp-v3xw

Configurations

No configuration.

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-07-04 02:16

Updated : 2026-07-06 18:19

NVD link : CVE-2025-71356

Mitre link : CVE-2025-71356

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-71356

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Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-502

Deserialization of Untrusted Data

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