Description
A vulnerability in the `preprocess_string()` function of the `transformers.testing_utils` module in huggingface/transformers version v4.48.3 allows for a Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) attack. The regular expression used to process code blocks in docstrings contains nested quantifiers, leading to exponential backtracking when processing input with a large number of newline characters. An attacker can exploit this by providing a specially crafted payload, causing high CPU usage and potential application downtime, effectively resulting in a Denial of Service (DoS) scenario.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| huggingface | huggingface/transformers | unspecified – < 4.50.0 | 4.50.0 |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PyPI | transformers | < 4.50.0 | 4.50.0 | GHSA-qq3j-4f4f-9583 |
| PyPI | transformers | < 4.49.0 | 4.49.0 | PYSEC-2025-40 |
Advisories 1
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