CVE-2025-54949 ExecuTorch heap buffer overflow vulnerability

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Heap buffer overflow in ExecuTorch model loading allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via malicious models.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2025-54949?

CVE-2025-54949 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Meta Platforms, Inc ExecuTorch, published on 7 Aug 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A heap buffer overflow vulnerability in the loading of ExecuTorch models can potentially result in code execution or other undesirable effects. This issue affects ExecuTorch prior to commit ede82493dae6d2d43f8c424e7be4721abe5242be

Weakness: CWE-122

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-54949?

7 open source packages ship an affected version, including executorch, org.pytorch:executorch-android and github.com/pytorch/executorch.

PackageAffectedFixed in
executorch PyPIAll versions0.7.0
executorch PyPIAll versions0.7.0
executorch PyPIAll versions0.7.0
org.pytorch:executorch-android MavenAll versions0.7.0
org.pytorch:executorch-android MavenAll versions0.7.0
github.com/pytorch/executorch SwiftURLAll versions0.7.0
1 more packages
github.com/pytorch/executorch SwiftURLAll versions0.7.0

How do I fix CVE-2025-54949?

Upgrade executorch to 0.7.0 or later.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2025-54949 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-54949 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9m39-3mf3-xwch, PYSEC-2026-333.

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