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ZDI-26-949: (0Day) Meta FAIRChem utils load_model_and_weights_from_checkpoint Deserialization of Untrusted Data Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Source Zero Day Initiative

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Severity
High

Rated High by Zero Day Initiative

Data as of 11 Nov 2026, 17:26 UTC

What to do

AI-suggested

In the absence of an official fix, users should exercise caution when opening files or visiting untrusted web pages related to Meta FAIRChem.

Description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Meta FAIRChem's utils load_model_and_weights_from_checkpoint function due to deserialization of untrusted data. Exploitation requires user interaction, such as visiting a malicious page or opening a malicious file. The vulnerability has a high severity rating of 7.8 assigned by ZDI.

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