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Detectron2 CfgNode.merge_from_file flaw allows RCE (ZDI-26-909)

Original title: ZDI-26-909: (0Day) Meta Detectron2 CfgNode.merge_from_file Deserialization of Untrusted Data Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

ZDI Published Advisories ()
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AI summary · x-ai/grok-4.7Summaries by Vani AI

ZDI scores the Meta Detectron2 zero-day 7.8 and says user interaction is required.

ZDI-26-909 covers a zero-day in Meta Detectron2's CfgNode.merge_from_file function. Deserialization of untrusted data can give a remote attacker arbitrary code execution if the user visits a malicious page or opens a malicious file. The note gives CVSS 7.8 and no fix or CVE.

Unconfirmed: No CVE, version range, patch, or confirmed exploitation is stated.

Key facts
  • The function named is CfgNode.merge_from_file.
  • ZDI assigned CVSS 7.8.
  • A malicious page visit or file open is required.
  • No patched version is listed.
Security assessment · AI, from the article

Impact: Remote arbitrary code execution after user interaction

ProductAffected
Meta Detectron2—
What to do
  1. 1.Avoid untrusted pages and files in Detectron2 until Meta publishes a fix.
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From the original article

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Meta Detectron2. 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.

ZDI Published Advisories

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