GHSA-53q9-r3pm-6pq6: torch fixed in 2.6.0

GHSA-53q9-r3pm-6pq6 PUBLISHED CVSS 9.300000190734863 CRITICAL

PyTorch: `torch.load` with `weights_only=True` leads to remote code execution

Record from GitHub Advisory Database · Published April 18, 2025

torch is fixed in 2.6.0 (PyPI)

PyTorch: `torch.load` with `weights_only=True` leads to remote code execution

Fixed versions

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Package	Ecosystem	Fixed in
torch	PyPI	2.6.0

Risk scores

CVSS 4.0

9.300000190734863

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Versions
PyPI	torch	0
PyPI	torch	0
chainguard	py3.11-torchvision-cuda-12.3	*
chainguard	py3.11-pytorch-cuda-12.3	*

Timeline

Apr 18, 2025 CVE Published
Mar 21, 2026 Security Advisory

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