Description
PyTorch Lightning through 2.6.5, fixed in commit d710d68, contains a remote code execution vulnerability in the _load_state function that imports and executes attacker-controlled module names from checkpoint _instantiator hyperparameters. Attackers can craft malicious checkpoint files that bypass weights_only=True protections to execute arbitrary code when LightningModule.load_from_checkpoint is called.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 7.8/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Lightning-AI | pytorch-lightning | <= 2.6.5 |
References
- https://github.com/Lightning-AI/pytorch-lightning/commit/d710d689510d50e800f53b3cd773cbca20b1f86fPatch
- https://github.com/Lightning-AI/pytorch-lightning/issues/21822Exploit, Issue Tracking, Mitigation
- https://github.com/Lightning-AI/pytorch-lightning/pull/21832Issue Tracking, Patch
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/pytorch-lightning-arbitrary-code-execution-via-instantiator-hyperparameterExploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Jul 15, 2026
- Last modified
- Oct 24, 2026
- NVD status
- Analyzed