CVE-2025-55557 Denial of service in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Attackers can cause a Denial of Service in PyTorch by compiling models with torch.cummin using Inductor, triggering a Name Error.

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

What is CVE-2025-55557?

CVE-2025-55557 is a high-severity denial of service vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Sep 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A Name Error occurs in pytorch v2.7.0 when a PyTorch model consists of torch.cummin and is compiled by Inductor, leading to a Denial of Service (DoS).

Weakness: CWE-248

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-55557?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including pytorch and torch. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
pytorch BitnamiAll versions2.7.1
torch PyPIAll versions2.7.1

Products include Linuxfoundation Pytorch.

How do I fix CVE-2025-55557?

Upgrade pytorch to 2.7.1 or later.

Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.

Is CVE-2025-55557 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-55557 exists.

Sources

Also known as BIT-pytorch-2025-55557, DEBIAN-CVE-2025-55557, ECHO-e124-f081-dd1a, GHSA-765f-85mc-5qmw, PYSEC-2025-207, UBUNTU-CVE-2025-55557.

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