VDB-436685 · CVE-2025-71463 · GCVE-0-2025-71463

secdev Scapy up to 2.6.x Pickle load_session deserialization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in secdev Scapy up to 2.6.x. The impacted element is the function load_session of the component Pickle Handler. The manipulation leads to deserialization. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2025-71463. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in secdev Scapy up to 2.6.x and classified as critical. This issue affects the function load_session of the component Pickle Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a deserialization vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-502. The product deserializes untrusted data without sufficiently ensuring that the resulting data will be valid. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Scapy before 2.7.0 contains an insecure deserialization vulnerability in the load_session function that allows attackers to execute code by supplying a malicious pickle session file. Attackers can trick users into loading a crafted .pkl.gz file via the -s option or conf.session, executing embedded Python code through __reduce__().

The advisory is shared at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-71463 since 11/13/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

Upgrading to version 2.7.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Vendor

secdev

Name

Scapy

Version

Website

Product: https://github.com/secdev/scapy/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.3

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 6.7
CNA Vector (VulnCheck): 🔒

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Deserialization
CWE: CWE-502 / CWE-20
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: Scapy 2.7.0

Timelineinfo

11/13/2026 Advisory disclosed
11/13/2026 +0 days CVE reserved
11/13/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
11/13/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CNA: VulnCheck
CVE: CVE-2025-71463 (🔒)

GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-71463
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-436685

Entryinfo

Created: 11/13/2026 10:57
Changes: 11/13/2026 10:57 (77)
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