CVE-2026-12481
Fixed upstream EPSS <1%CVSS 8.8
A vulnerability in keras-team/keras version 3.14.0 allows for arbitrary code execution due to improper handling of deserialization in the `Lambda` layer. Specifically, the `_raise_for_lambda_deserialization()` function fails to enforce the safe-mode guard when `safe_mode` is set to `None`, which is the default value when `from_config()` is called outside of a `SafeModeScope` context. This logic error conflates `None` (unset/default-deny) with `False` (explicitly disabled), bypassing the guard and allowing attacker-controlled `marshal` bytecode to be deserialized. Affected call sites include `keras.layers.deserialize(config)`, `keras.models.clone_model(model)`, and any direct invocation of `Lambda.from_config(config)` without an enclosing `SafeModeScope(True)`. This vulnerability can be exploited to achieve arbitrary OS-level code execution in the context of the server or user process.
Products: keras-team/keras
Fixed upstream
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| PyPI | keras | 3.12.3 |
| PyPI | keras | 3.15.0 |
Distro releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Debian 11 | keras | no fix |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | keras | no fix |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | keras | no fix |