Description
A vulnerability in keras-team/keras version 3.12.0 allows an attacker to craft a malicious tar archive that bypasses the `filter_safe_tarinfos` validation in `keras/src/utils/file_utils.py`. Specifically, symlink entries are not subjected to the same `is_path_in_dir` validation as regular file entries, allowing symlinks to be created outside the intended extraction directory. This can lead to symlink-based file read, file overwrite, or directory escape attacks. The issue is particularly impactful on Python 3.10 and 3.11, where `filter_safe_tarinfos` is the sole defense against tar path traversal. This vulnerability is distinct from CVE-2025-12060 and other previously reported issues.
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-58hv-7753-xmfq |
| PyPI | keras | >= 3.13.0, < 3.15.0 | 3.15.0 | GHSA-58hv-7753-xmfq |
| PyPI | keras | < 3.12.3 · >= 3.13.0, < 3.15.0 | 3.12.3, 3.15.0 | PYSEC-2026-3630 |