Resource exhaustion in Linuxfoundation Pytorch

CVE-2025-55560

An issue in pytorch v2.7.0 can lead to a Denial of Service (DoS) when a PyTorch model consists of torch.Tensor.to_sparse() and torch.Tensor.to_dense() and is compiled by Inductor.

Vulnerability class: DoS (Denial of Service)

EPSS: 0.004 (30.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-55560?
CVE-2025-55560 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linuxfoundation Pytorch, classified under Uncontrolled Resource Consumption. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2025-09-25.
How severe is CVE-2025-55560?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2025-55560 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.