CVE-2026-90777

ESPnet before 202609 deserializes pretrained model checkpoints using torch.load with weights_only=False, allowing arbitrary code execution from attacker-supplied files. Attackers can craft malicious checkpoint files that execute code during deserialization when loaded through the initialization or fine-tuning path.

  • Published Sep 13, 2026
  • CVSS 8.7 high
  • 0.7% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS)
  • A fix is available

Affected software

CVE-2026-90777 at the National Vulnerability Database