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ZDI discloses 0-day RCE in Meta FAIRChem checkpoint loading

Original title: ZDI-26-949: (0Day) Meta FAIRChem utils load_model_and_weights_from_checkpoint Deserialization of Untrusted Data Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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Opening a malicious page or file can trigger deserialization in load_model_and_weights_from_checkpoint; ZDI rates it 7.8.

ZDI published ZDI-26-949, labeled a 0-day, in Meta FAIRChem's utils load_model_and_weights_from_checkpoint function. The flaw is deserialization of untrusted data that can let a remote attacker run arbitrary code. The target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. ZDI assigned CVSS 7.8. The snippet gives no patch or CVE.

Unconfirmed: The snippet does not state a patch, CVE, or whether attacks have occurred.

Key facts
  • The affected function is load_model_and_weights_from_checkpoint.
  • User interaction is required to exploit the flaw.
  • ZDI's CVSS rating is 7.8.
  • The advisory is marked (0Day).
Security assessment · AI, from the article

Impact: Remote code execution after a user opens malicious content

ProductAffected
Meta FAIRChem—
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From the original article

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Meta FAIRChem. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The ZDI has assigned a CVSS rating of 7.

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