CVE-2025-2099
19.05.2025, 12:15
A vulnerability in the `preprocess_string()` function of the `transformers.testing_utils` module in huggingface/transformers version v4.48.3 allows for a Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) attack. The regular expression used to process code blocks in docstrings contains nested quantifiers, leading to exponential backtracking when processing input with a large number of newline characters. An attacker can exploit this by providing a specially crafted payload, causing high CPU usage and potential application downtime, effectively resulting in a Denial of Service (DoS) scenario.Enginsight
Vendor | Product | Version |
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huggingface | transformers | 𝑥 ≤ 4.48.3 |
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= Vulnerable software versions
Common Weakness Enumeration