PyTorch CUDACachingAllocator.cpp torch.cuda.memory.caching_allocator_delete memory corruption
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · Low
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in PyTorch 2.6.0. This issue affects the function torch.cuda.memory.caching_allocator_delete of the file c10/cuda/CUDACachingAllocator.cpp. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | PyTorch | 2.6.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- PyTorch Vendor— Affected 2.6.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-3136
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-r37f-v2p6-x6cx
References
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Sources
- CVE-2025-3136 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-3136 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-r37f-v2p6-x6cx · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2025-3136 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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