Dask Loader core.py from_npy_stack deserialization
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-95897 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | VulDB |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-09-23 01:16:31 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-09-23 01:16:31 UTC |
| Description | A security vulnerability has been detected in Dask up to 2026.8.0. This affects the function from_npy_stack of the file dask/array/core.py of the component Loader. Such manipulation leads to deserialization. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v4.0 2 LOW from [email protected]
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Problem Types: CWE-20 | CWE-502 | CWE-502 Deserialization | CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | [email protected] | Secondary | 2 | LOW | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/C... |
| 4.0 | CNA | DECLARED | 5.1 | MEDIUM | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P |
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 5.5 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L |
| 3.1 | CNA | DECLARED | 5.5 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R |
| 3.0 | CNA | DECLARED | 5.5 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R |
| 2.0 | [email protected] | Secondary | 6.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P | |
| 2.0 | CNA | DECLARED | 6.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:POC/RL:ND/RC:UR |
CVSS v4.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowAttack Requirements
NonePrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
PassiveConfidentiality
LowIntegrity
LowAvailability
LowSub Conf.
NoneSub Integrity
NoneSub Availability
NoneCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
RequiredScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
LowIntegrity
LowAvailability
LowCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
CVSS v3.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
RequiredScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
LowIntegrity
LowAvailability
LowCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Na | Dask | affected 2026.0 | Not specified |
| CNA | Na | Dask | affected 2026.1 | Not specified |
| CNA | Na | Dask | affected 2026.2 | Not specified |
| CNA | Na | Dask | affected 2026.3 | Not specified |
| CNA | Na | Dask | affected 2026.4 | Not specified |
| CNA | Na | Dask | affected 2026.5 | Not specified |
| CNA | Na | Dask | affected 2026.6 | Not specified |
| CNA | Na | Dask | affected 2026.7 | Not specified |
| CNA | Na | Dask | affected 2026.8.0 | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| github.com/dask/dask/issues/12578 | [email protected] | github.com | |
| vuldb.com/vuln/408543 | [email protected] | vuldb.com | |
| vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-95897 | [email protected] | vuldb.com | |
| vuldb.com/vuln/408543/cti | [email protected] | vuldb.com | |
| vuldb.com/submit/953281 | [email protected] | vuldb.com | |
| github.com/dask/dask | [email protected] | github.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: __lbz__ (VulDB User) (en)
CNA: VulDB CNA Team (en)
Additional Advisory Data
| Source | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| CNA | 2026-09-22T00:00:00.000Z | Advisory disclosed |
| CNA | 2026-09-22T02:00:00.000Z | VulDB entry created |
| CNA | 2026-09-22T19:12:19.000Z | VulDB entry last update |
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.