Description
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.
Published: 2025-11-21
Score: 5.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-w6vg-jg77-2qg6 MLX has heap-buffer-overflow in load()
History

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 16:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ml-explore:mlx:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H'}


Mon, 24 Nov 2025 09:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Ml-explore
Ml-explore mlx
Vendors & Products Ml-explore
Ml-explore mlx

Sat, 22 Nov 2025 00:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L'}

threat_severity

Moderate


Fri, 21 Nov 2025 20:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Fri, 21 Nov 2025 19:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description 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.
Title MLX has heap-buffer-overflow in load()
Weaknesses CWE-122
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS: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'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published:

Updated: 2025-11-21T19:10:00.724Z

Reserved: 2025-10-16T19:24:37.268Z

Link: CVE-2025-62608

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2025-11-21T19:09:57.563Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2025-11-21T19:16:02.267

Modified: 2025-12-02T16:34:51.837

Link: CVE-2025-62608

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2025-11-21T18:56:03Z

Links: CVE-2025-62608 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2025-11-24T09:07:59Z

Weaknesses