ZDI-25-1140: (0Day) Hugging Face Accelerate Deserialization of Untrusted Data Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published Dec 18, 2025
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Updated

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Hugging Face Accelerate. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of checkpoints. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in deserialization of untrusted data. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.

Other sources

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Hugging Face Accelerate. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The ZDI has assigned a CVSS rating of 7.8. The following CVEs are assigned: CVE-2025-14925.

ZDI

Affected Software

2 affected components
pypi/accelerate
Hugging Face Accelerate

Event History

Dec 18, 2025
Advisory Published
via ZDI·06:00 AM
Data Sourced
via ZDI·06:00 AM
Description
Dec 23, 2025
Advisory Published
via ZDI·09:16 PM
Data Sourced
via ZDI·09:16 PM
SeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of ZDI-25-1140?

The severity of ZDI-25-1140 is considered high due to its potential for remote code execution.

2

How do I fix ZDI-25-1140?

To fix ZDI-25-1140, ensure that you update to the latest version of Hugging Face Accelerate that addresses this vulnerability.

3

What can attackers do with ZDI-25-1140?

Attackers can execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Hugging Face Accelerate if they successfully exploit ZDI-25-1140.

4

Is user interaction required to exploit ZDI-25-1140?

Yes, user interaction is required as the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file to exploit ZDI-25-1140.

5

Which software is affected by ZDI-25-1140?

ZDI-25-1140 affects installations of Hugging Face Accelerate.

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