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CVE-2026-12481 (GCVE-0-2026-12481)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-07-03 20:36 – Updated: 2026-07-06 15:15

Title

Deserialization of Untrusted Data in keras-team/keras

Summary

A vulnerability in keras-team/keras version 3.14.0 allows for arbitrary code execution due to improper handling of deserialization in the `Lambda` layer. Specifically, the `_raise_for_lambda_deserialization()` function fails to enforce the safe-mode guard when `safe_mode` is set to `None`, which is the default value when `from_config()` is called outside of a `SafeModeScope` context. This logic error conflates `None` (unset/default-deny) with `False` (explicitly disabled), bypassing the guard and allowing attacker-controlled `marshal` bytecode to be deserialized. Affected call sites include `keras.layers.deserialize(config)`, `keras.models.clone_model(model)`, and any direct invocation of `Lambda.from_config(config)` without an enclosing `SafeModeScope(True)`. This vulnerability can be exploited to achieve arbitrary OS-level code execution in the context of the server or user process.

Severity

8.8 (High)


                        
                          CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

SSVC

Exploitation: poc Automatable: no Technical Impact: total

CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)

Decision recorded 2026-07-06 15:15 UTC

CWE

CWE-502 - Deserialization of Untrusted Data

Assigner

@huntr_ai mitre root

References

1 reference

URL	Tags
https://huntr.com/bounties/59ceaed1-c8a3-4135-8f9…

Impacted products

1 product

Vendor	Product	Version	CPE status
keras-team	keras-team/keras	Affected: unspecified , ≤ latest (custom)	guessed

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FKIE_CVE-2026-12481

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2026-07-03 21:16 - Updated: 2026-07-08 15:01

Severity

9.8 (Critical) - CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Summary

References

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	134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0	https://huntr.com/bounties/59ceaed1-c8a3-4135-8f94-169ade02823d	Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Impacted products

	Vendor	Product	Version
	keras	keras	3.14.0

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GHSA-5GWJ-M78Q-7PQ3

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-03 21:31 – Updated: 2026-08-07 20:30

Summary

Keras: Lambda deserialization can bypass safe mode and execute code

Details

A vulnerability in keras-team/keras version 3.14.0 allows for arbitrary code execution due to improper handling of deserialization in the Lambda layer. Specifically, the _raise_for_lambda_deserialization() function fails to enforce the safe-mode guard when safe_mode is set to None, which is the default value when from_config() is called outside of a SafeModeScope context. This logic error conflates None (unset/default-deny) with False (explicitly disabled), bypassing the guard and allowing attacker-controlled marshal bytecode to be deserialized. Affected call sites include keras.layers.deserialize(config), keras.models.clone_model(model), and any direct invocation of Lambda.from_config(config) without an enclosing SafeModeScope(True). This vulnerability can be exploited to achieve arbitrary OS-level code execution in the context of the server or user process.

Severity

8.8 (High)


                  
                    CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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            }
          ],
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        }
      ]
    }
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    "CVE-2026-12481"
  ],
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      "CWE-502"
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    "nvd_published_at": "2026-07-03T21:16:54Z",
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      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "Keras: Lambda deserialization can bypass safe mode and execute code"
}

PYSEC-2026-3631

Vulnerability from pysec - Published: 2026-08-10 10:43 - Updated: 2026-08-10 11:01

Details

Severity

8.8 (High)


                  
                    CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Impacted products

Name	purl
keras	pkg:pypi/keras

Aliases

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        "ecosystem": "PyPI",
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    "GHSA-5gwj-m78q-7pq3"
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  "id": "PYSEC-2026-3631",
  "modified": "2026-08-10T11:01:44.337032Z",
  "published": "2026-08-10T10:43:49.135174Z",
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      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-12481"
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      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/keras-team/keras/pull/23048"
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      "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
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    }
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}

RHSA-2026:60520

Vulnerability from csaf_redhat - Published: 2026-08-27 14:50 - Updated: 2026-09-20 00:07

Summary

Red Hat Security Advisory: RHOAI 3.4.4 - Red Hat OpenShift AI

Severity

Critical

Scope

143 vulnerabilities in this advisory, including CVE-2026-12481.

CVE-2026-12481

A flaw was found in the Keras deep learning library. This vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system by exploiting improper handling of deserialization in the `Lambda` layer. Specifically, a security safeguard designed to prevent unsafe deserialization is bypassed when the `safe_mode` setting is not explicitly enabled, allowing malicious code to be processed. This can lead to complete compromise of the affected server or user process.

8.8 (High)


                
                  CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Fixed: 4 products Known not affected: 317 products

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:60520

Open the full advisory

UBUNTU-CVE-2026-12481 (CVE-2026-12481)

Vulnerability from osv_ubuntu – Published: 2026-07-03 21:16 – Updated: 2026-07-09 19:32 – Source website

Details

Severity

8.8 (High)


                    
                      CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

9.8 (Critical)


                    
                      CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

N/A (UNKNOWN)


                    
                      medium

References

URL

Type

	https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-12481	REPORT
	https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-12481	REPORT
	https://huntr.com/bounties/59ceaed1-c8a3-4135-8f9…	REPORT

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      "ecosystem_specific": {
        "binaries": [
          {
            "binary_name": "python3-keras",
            "binary_version": "2.1.1-1"
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      },
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:18.04:LTS",
        "name": "keras",
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  "id": "UBUNTU-CVE-2026-12481",
  "modified": "2026-07-09T19:32:04Z",
  "published": "2026-07-03T21:16:00Z",
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    },
    {
      "score": "medium",
      "type": "Ubuntu"
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    "CVE-2026-12481"
  ]
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CVE-2026-12481 (GCVE-0-2026-12481)

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GHSA-5GWJ-M78Q-7PQ3

PYSEC-2026-3631

RHSA-2026:60520

UBUNTU-CVE-2026-12481 (CVE-2026-12481)

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