CVE-2026-123974

In all versions of PyTorch's TorchServe, a predictable extraction directory in /tmp lets a local…

Risk score: 47/100
CVSS: 7.8 v3.1
Published: 6 Nov 2026

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What to know

What it is: In all versions of PyTorch's TorchServe, a predictable extraction directory in /tmp lets a local user swap the model handler and run code as the TorchServe service account leading to local privilege escalation.
Affected: See advisory
Fix: Apply the vendor's security update; see the linked advisory.
Exploitation: No known exploitation

Why it is Yellow

CVSS 7.8 high

References

https://christbowel.com/blog/torchserve-lpe/
https://github.com/Christbowel/torchserve-lpe

Original description

In all versions of PyTorch's TorchServe, a predictable extraction directory in /tmp lets a local user swap the model handler and run code as the TorchServe service account leading to local privilege escalation.

Last activity 6 Nov 2026. Patch Forecast updates every hour.