GHSL-2025-113: Insecure deserialization in NVIDIA-Merlin/Transformers4Rec could lead to RCE - CVE-2025-33213

Published Aug 8, 2026
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Updated

NVIDIA-Merlin/Transformers4Rec v23.12.00 is affected by insecure deserialization in the loadmodeltrainerstatesfromcheckpoint function, which could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code when loading malicious models.

Affected Software

1 affected component
NVIDIA-Merlin/Transformers4Rec=23.12.00

Event History

Aug 8, 2026
Advisory Published
via GitHub Security Lab·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via GitHub Security Lab·12:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of GHSL-2025-113?

The severity of GHSL-2025-113 is rated as 77, indicating a high risk associated with the vulnerability.

2

How do I fix GHSL-2025-113?

To fix GHSL-2025-113, update NVIDIA-Merlin/Transformers4Rec to the latest version that addresses the insecure deserialization issue.

3

What is the impact of GHSL-2025-113?

The impact of GHSL-2025-113 includes the potential for remote code execution if an attacker loads a malicious model.

4

Which versions of NVIDIA-Merlin/Transformers4Rec are affected by GHSL-2025-113?

NVIDIA-Merlin/Transformers4Rec version 23.12.00 is specifically affected by GHSL-2025-113.

5

What function in NVIDIA-Merlin/Transformers4Rec is vulnerable to GHSL-2025-113?

The load_model_trainer_states_from_checkpoint function is the vulnerable component in NVIDIA-Merlin/Transformers4Rec related to GHSL-2025-113.

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