ZDI-26-797: Meta FAIRChem dense_eval dft-compute Deserialization of Untrusted Data Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Meta FAIRChem's dense_eval dft-compute component due to deserialization of untrusted data. Exploitation requires user interaction, such as visiting a malicious webpage or opening a malicious file. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score assigned by ZDI of 7.8.

• zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-26-797/ (opens in a new tab)

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• ZDI-26-795: Meta FAIRChem reaction_db_path Deserialization of Untrusted Data Remote Code Execution VulnerabilityHighVulnerability2026-10-26
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