# CVE-2026-15679: Hugging Face PyTorch Image Models checkpoint Deserialization of Untrusted Data Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

> CVE-2026-15679: Hugging Face PyTorch Image Models checkpoint Deserialization of Untrusted Data Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. CVSS 7.8 (CVSS 3.1).

Canonical: https://rewindex.com/cve/CVE-2026-15679
Last updated: 2026-10-18T20:10:00Z

- Published: 2026-08-20 16:24 UTC · Updated: 2026-10-18 20:10 UTC · Assigner: zdi
- CVSS: 7.8 (CVSS 3.1) · Severity: High · Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS: 0.45%, 39th percentile (scored 2026-10-25)
- CISA KEV: no
- CWE: CWE-502

## Description

Hugging Face PyTorch Image Models checkpoint Deserialization of Untrusted Data Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Hugging Face PyTorch Image Models. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of checkpoints. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in deserialization of untrusted data. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-27987.

## Affected vendors and products

- Hugging Face: PyTorch Image Models

## Tracked companies

- [Hugging Face](https://rewindex.com/company/hugging-face.md)

## References

- [CVE record on cve.org](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-15679)
- [NVD entry](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-15679)
- [https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-26-523/](https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-26-523/)

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Canonical: https://rewindex.com/cve/CVE-2026-15679 · Markdown: https://rewindex.com/cve/CVE-2026-15679.md · JSON: https://rewindex.com/api/v1/cves/CVE-2026-15679 · Data licensed CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) · Generated 2026-10-26T03:10:49.989Z