CVE-2025-14929: Hugging Face Transformers X-CLIP Checkpoint Conversion Deserialization of Untrusted Data Remote Code Execution Vulnerabi
Summary
A vulnerability in Hugging Face Transformers' X-CLIP checkpoint conversion allows attackers to execute arbitrary code (running commands they choose on a system) by tricking users into opening malicious files or visiting malicious pages. The flaw occurs because the code doesn't properly validate checkpoint data before deserializing it (converting stored data back into usable objects), which lets attackers inject malicious code that runs with the same permissions as the application.
Vulnerability Details
EPSS: 0.1%
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Original source: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-14929
First tracked: February 15, 2026 at 08:47 PM
Classified by LLM (prompt v3) · confidence: 95%