CVE-2025-4701 VITA-MLLM Freeze-Omni utils.py torch.load deserialization
An attacker can execute arbitrary code by exploiting unsafe deserialization in the torch.load function within the VITA-MLLM Freeze-Omni library.
- 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-2025-4701?
CVE-2025-4701 is a medium-severity unsafe deserialization vulnerability in VITA-MLLM Freeze-Omni, published on 15 May 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in VITA-MLLM Freeze-Omni up to 20250421. This issue affects the function torch.load of the file models/utils.py. The manipulation of the argument path leads to deserialization. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-4701?
How do I fix CVE-2025-4701?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-4701 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-2025-4701 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-4701 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hp48-2c8c-rm54.