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picklescan - Arbitrary Code Execution via torch.fx.experimental.symbolic_shapes.ShapeEnv.evaluate_guards_expression

Type: advisorySources: OSV

picklescan before 0.0.28 fails to detect malicious torch.fx.experimental.symbolic_shapes.ShapeEnv.evaluate_guards_expression function calls in pickle files. Attackers can embed undetected code in pickle files that executes remote code when loaded by victims.

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CVEs
CVE-2025-71356
Confirmed fixed CVEs
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4 Nov 2026, 15:48 UTC · Revision 1

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picklescan - Arbitrary Code Execution via torch.fx.experimental.symbolic_shapes.ShapeEnv.evaluate_guards_expression

core-osv · Original source

Published 4 Jul 2026, 01:23 UTC

picklescan before 0.0.28 fails to detect malicious torch.fx.experimental.symbolic_shapes.ShapeEnv.evaluate_guards_expression function calls in pickle files. Attackers can embed undetected code in pickle files that executes remote code when loaded by victims.

osv:CVE-2025-71356
Complete source record
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    "summary": "picklescan before 0.0.28 fails to detect malicious torch.fx.experimental.symbolic_shapes.ShapeEnv.evaluate_guards_expression function calls in pickle files. Attackers can embed undetected code in pickle files that executes remote code when loaded by victims.",
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