Description · from the CVE record

MLX is an array framework for machine learning on Apple silicon. Prior to version 0.29.4, there is a heap buffer overflow in mlx::core::load() when parsing malicious NumPy .npy files. Attacker-controlled file causes 13-byte out-of-bounds read, leading to crash or information disclosure. This issue has been patched in version 0.29.4.

Affected

ProductAffectedFixed inSource
mlx< 0.29.4–CNA

Scores by source

NVD9.1CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
GitHub_M (CNA)5.5CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
CISA ADPSSVCExploitation: poc · Automatable: yes · Technical impact: partial

References

refgithub.com/ml-explore/mlx/security/advisories/GHSA-w6vg-jg77-2qg6refgithub.com/ml-explore/mlx/pull/1refgithub.com/ml-explore/mlx/pull/2