CVE-2025-14920: Hugging Face Transformers Perceiver Model Deserialization of Untrusted Data Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2025-14920 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in hugging face transformers. EPSS estimates a 0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 29.8% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 23-12-2025
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 24-12-2025
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Hugging Face Transformers Perceiver Model Deserialization of Untrusted Data Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Hugging Face Transformers. 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 model files. 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 user. Was ZDI-CAN-25423.

• CWE-502Deserialization of Untrusted DataThe product deserializes untrusted data without sufficiently ensuring that the resulting data will be valid.