Description
A path traversal vulnerability exists in keras-team/keras version 3.14.0, specifically in the `DiskIOStore.make` method within the Keras 3 model saving and loading library. This vulnerability arises from the improper handling of user-provided layer names, which are used to construct directory paths without sanitizing for parent directory components (`..`). While forward slashes (`/`) are restricted in layer names, directory traversal sequences are not. This allows an attacker to craft a malicious Keras model that, when saved or loaded, can escape the intended temporary working directory and perform unauthorized file system operations, such as creating directories or writing files in arbitrary locations.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| keras-team | keras-team/keras | unspecified – ≤ latest | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 11 | keras | No fix yet | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | keras | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | keras | No fix yet | — |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PyPI | keras | < 3.12.3 | 3.12.3 | GHSA-gh82-f9x8-5frx |
| PyPI | keras | >= 3.13.0, < 3.15.0 | 3.15.0 | GHSA-gh82-f9x8-5frx |
| PyPI | keras | < 3.12.3 · >= 3.13.0, < 3.15.0 | 3.12.3, 3.15.0 | PYSEC-2026-3632 |