CVE-2025-3162 InternLM LMDeploy PT File utils.py load_weight_ckpt deserialization

Medium 4.8 Published Updated

Local attackers can execute arbitrary code via unsafe deserialization in LMDeploy's weight loading function.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2025-3162?

CVE-2025-3162 is a medium-severity unsafe deserialization vulnerability in InternLM LMDeploy, published on 3 Apr 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability was found in InternLM LMDeploy up to 0.7.1. It has been classified as critical. Affected is the function load_weight_ckpt of the file lmdeploy/lmdeploy/vl/model/utils.py of the component PT File Handler. The manipulation leads to deserialization. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Weakness: CWE-502, CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-3162?

3 open source packages ship an affected version, including lmdeploy. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
lmdeploy PyPIAll versions to 0.7.1None
lmdeploy PyPIAll versions to 0.7.1None
lmdeploy PyPIAll versions to 0.7.1None

Products include Internlm Lmdeploy.

How do I fix CVE-2025-3162?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-3162 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and only deserialise data from trusted sources or with an allow-list of types. More about Unsafe deserialization.

Is CVE-2025-3162 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-3162 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7vc5-mjwp-c8fq, PYSEC-2026-1577.

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