The flash-attention project thru commit e724e2588cbe754beb97cf7c011b5e7e34119e62 (2025-13-04) contains a code injection vulnerability (CWE-94) in its training script. The script registers the Python eval() function as a Hydra configuration resolver under the name eval. This allows configuration files to execute arbitrary Python code via the ${eval:...} syntax. An attacker can exploit this by providing a malicious configuration file, leading to arbitrary code execution when the training script is run with that configuration.
History

Tue, 12 May 2026 20:15:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-95
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 12 May 2026 10:45:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Dao-ailab
Dao-ailab flash-attention
Vendors & Products Dao-ailab
Dao-ailab flash-attention

Mon, 11 May 2026 18:15:00 +0000

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Title Code Injection via eval Resolver in flash‑attention Training Script
Weaknesses CWE-94

Mon, 11 May 2026 16:30:00 +0000

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Description The flash-attention project thru commit e724e2588cbe754beb97cf7c011b5e7e34119e62 (2025-13-04) contains a code injection vulnerability (CWE-94) in its training script. The script registers the Python eval() function as a Hydra configuration resolver under the name eval. This allows configuration files to execute arbitrary Python code via the ${eval:...} syntax. An attacker can exploit this by providing a malicious configuration file, leading to arbitrary code execution when the training script is run with that configuration.
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published: 2026-05-11T00:00:00.000Z

Updated: 2026-05-12T18:59:01.836Z

Reserved: 2026-03-09T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2026-31254

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-05-12T18:58:55.609Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-05-11T17:16:20.423

Modified: 2026-05-12T20:16:34.317

Link: CVE-2026-31254

cve-icon Redhat

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