Description
ESPnet before 202609 deserializes pretrained model checkpoints using torch.load with weights_only=False, allowing arbitrary code execution from attacker-supplied files. Attackers can craft malicious checkpoint files that execute code during deserialization when loaded through the initialization or fine-tuning path.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 8.8/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| espnet | espnet | < 202609 |
References
- https://github.com/espnet/espnet
- https://github.com/espnet/espnet/blob/v.202511/espnet2/torch_utils/load_pretrained_model.py#L99
- https://github.com/espnet/espnet/commit/91ca045fc179f29bc7b7fe05cd852aea65310003
- https://github.com/espnet/espnet/releases/tag/v.202609
- https://github.com/espnet/espnet/security/advisories/GHSA-64f6-3gqc-r926
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/espnet-before-202609-remote-code-execution-via-unsafe-deserialization
- https://github.com/espnet/espnet/security/advisories/GHSA-64f6-3gqc-r926
Timeline
- Published
- Sep 13, 2026
- Last modified
- Sep 23, 2026
- NVD status
- Deferred