What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-24747?

CVE-2026-24747 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.0%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2026-24747?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2026-24747. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 0.0%.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2026-24747?

Within 24 hours: Inventory all systems running PyTorch, isolate affected systems from production networks if possible, and establish monitoring for exploitation attempts. Within 7 days: Implement network segmentation to restrict PyTorch application access, disable PyTorch services where not business-critical, and apply input validation/sanitization controls. Within 30 days: Monitor PyTorch security advisories for patch availability, evaluate alternative libraries, and develop a patching plan for immediate deployment once fixes are released.

Pytorch CVE-2026-24747

HIGH

Code Injection (CWE-94)

2026-01-27 security-advisories@github.com

GHSA-63cw-57p8-fm3p

RCE Python Code Injection Pytorch Checkpoint Linuxfoundation

8.8

CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: github

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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

Access

Craft malicious PyTorch checkpoint file
Delivery

Distribute via network or storage
Exploit

Victim loads with torch.load weights_only=True
Execution

Memory corruption occurs
Impact

Arbitrary code execution achieved

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness	CWE CWE-94 OWASP Top 10:2025 A05:2025 - Injection ASVS 5.0 V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Code injection prevention, sandbox exec MITRE ATT&CK 2 techniques across 2 tactics: Execution, Initial Access The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. Sign in to read
Exploitation Conditions	PyTorch versions prior to 2.10.0 with weights_only=True parameter enabled during torch.load() call. Attacker-controlled checkpoint file (.pth) must be loaded by victim application.
Impact	CVSS 8.8 (HIGH). Attack vector: Network. Complexity: Low. Privileges required: None. User interaction: Required. Public exploit/POC available.
Exploit ScenarioDerived	An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to craft a malicious checkpoint file (`.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).

Patch available 0.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 12, 2026

PyTorch is a Python package that provides tensor computation. [CVSS 8.8 HIGH]

RemediationAI

Monitor vendor advisories for a patch. Restrict network access to the affected service where possible.

Affected Packages

pypi pytorch fix: 2.10.0

pypi torch fix: 2.10.0

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 2 packages in pypi

Checking this CVE against your own stacks and servers is part of the Basic plan and up.

Technical ContextAI · show details

Classified as CWE-94 (Code Injection). Affects Pytorch. PyTorch is a Python package that provides tensor computation. Prior to version 2.10.0, a vulnerability in PyTorch's weights_only unpickler allows an attacker to craft a malicious checkpoint file (.pth) that, when loaded with torch.load(..., weights_only=True), can corrupt memory and potentially lead to arbitrary code execution. Version 2.10.0 fixes the issue.

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Severity by source

Vendor (github) PRIMARY 8.8 HIGH

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Red Hat 8.8 HIGH

Primary rating from Vendor (github).

CVSS VectorVendor: github

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

Patch released

Mar 31, 2026 - 21:13 nvd

Patch available

PoC Detected

Jan 30, 2026 - 21:51 vuln.today

Public exploit code

CVE Published

Jan 27, 2026 - 22:15 nvd

HIGH 8.8

DescriptionCVE.org

PyTorch is a Python package that provides tensor computation. Prior to version 2.10.0, a vulnerability in PyTorch's weights_only unpickler allows an attacker to craft a malicious checkpoint file (.pth) that, when loaded with torch.load(..., weights_only=True), can corrupt memory and potentially lead to arbitrary code execution. Version 2.10.0 fixes the issue.

Blast Radius

ecosystem impact

† from your stack dependencies † transitive graph · vuln.today resolves 4-path depth

211 pypi packages depend on torch (165 direct, 47 indirect)

Ecosystem-wide dependent count for version 2.10.0.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

A critical vulnerability in PyTorch (CVE-2026-24747) with a CVSS score of 8.8 affects organizations using this widely-deployed machine learning library for tensor computation. With public exploits available and no patch currently available, any systems running PyTorch are at immediate risk of compromise, potentially enabling attackers to execute arbitrary code or access sensitive data used in ML pipelines.

Business Impact: High

Compensating Controls

Implement network segmentation to isolate PyTorch-dependent applications; disable PyTorch features not required for operations; apply strict input validation and sanitization on all data fed to PyTorch models; deploy WAF rules to detect exploitation patterns; restrict PyTorch application privileges using OS-level access controls; monitor PyTorch processes for suspicious behavior (unusual resource consumption, file access, network connections); run PyTorch in containerized/sandboxed environments; maintain offline backups of critical ML models; restrict API access to PyTorch services to trusted internal networks only.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score

0.0%

Top 87% exploitable

Exploit

POC

Public exploit code exists

Data Quality

6 sources

Confidence: High

NVD

CVE.org

EPSS Vendor

GitHub

VulDB

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue

Severity HIGH

CISA KEV No

Public POC Yes

EPSS 0.0%

Patch available Yes

Active threat No

Deciding rule

HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)

What every action level means

Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.

Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived

Scheduled

Exploitation· derived

Poc

System Exposure· derived

Open

Automatable· derived

Human Impact

High

Priority Score

Low Medium High Critical

KEV: 0

EPSS: 0

CVSS: +44

PoC: +20

Weaponized: 0

Threat intel: 0

Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Code Injection CRITICAL

Code injection occurs when an application accepts user input and passes it directly into a language interpreter or evaluator without proper sanitization.

Remote Code Execution CRITICAL

Remote Code Execution represents the critical moment when an attacker successfully runs arbitrary code on a target system without physical access.