Intel Extension for PyTorch up to 2.7.x deserialization

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A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Intel Extension for PyTorch up to 2.7.x. This issue affects some unknown processing. Executing a manipulation can lead to deserialization. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2026-35502. The attack requires local access. There is no available exploit.

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A vulnerability has been found in Intel Extension for PyTorch up to 2.7.x and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a deserialization vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-502. The product deserializes untrusted data without sufficiently verifying that the resulting data will be valid. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Deserialization of untrusted data for some Intel(R) Extension for PyTorch before version 2.8.0 within Ring 3: User Applications may allow an escalation of privilege. Unprivileged software adversary with an unauthenticated user combined with a low complexity attack may enable escalation of privilege. This result may potentially occur via local access when attack requirements are not present without special internal knowledge and requires active user interaction. The potential vulnerability may impact the confidentiality (low), integrity (low) and availability (low) of the vulnerable system, resulting in subsequent system confidentiality (none), integrity (none) and availability (none) impacts.

The advisory is available at intel.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-35502 since 04/11/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/11/2026).

Upgrading to version 2.8.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Vendor

• Intel

Name

• Extension for PyTorch

Version

• 2.0
• 2.1
• 2.2
• 2.3
• 2.4
• 2.5
• 2.6
• 2.7

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• commercial

Website

• Vendor: https://www.intel.com/

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